Goat meat production in Ghana
In 2024 Ghana produced 37,365 t of goat meat, the 26th largest in the world (0.48% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 59%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 37,365 t
- World rank
- 26 of 170
- 10-year change
- +59%
- Record
- 37,365 t
- 2024
Goat meat in Ghana, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ghana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.48%
- 0.39% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.09
- world 0.95
- 10-year change
- +59%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Somalia | 38,989 | 0.50% |
| 25 | Iran | 37,484 | 0.48% |
| 26 | Ghana | 37,365 | 0.48% |
| 27 | Uganda | 31,033 | 0.40% |
| 28 | Philippines | 31,019 | 0.40% |
Map of world production of goat meat
Share of the world total; Ghana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,365 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 36,278 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 34,021 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 32,803 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 31,902 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 30,359 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 28,727 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 27,889 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 26,285 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 24,774 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 23,573 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 22,429 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 21,198 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 20,341 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 19,226 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 18,315 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 17,444 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 16,616 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 15,828 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 15,535 | −0.1% |
| 2004 | 15,543 | +10% |
| 2003 | 14,098 | +32% |
| 2002 | 10,659 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 10,560 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 10,151 | +46% |
| 1999 | 6,935 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 6,508 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 6,222 | +12% |
| 1996 | 5,558 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 5,272 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5,225 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 5,082 | −1.3% |
| 1992 | 5,149 | −1.2% |
| 1991 | 5,212 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 4,794 | −15% |
| 1989 | 5,613 | +19% |
| 1988 | 4,729 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 4,515 | +16% |
| 1986 | 3,895 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 3,800 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,800 | −11% |
| 1983 | 4,275 | −5.3% |
| 1982 | 4,512 | −3.1% |
| 1981 | 4,655 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 4,560 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 4,465 | −3.1% |
| 1978 | 4,608 | −1.0% |
| 1977 | 4,655 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 4,560 | −2.0% |
| 1975 | 4,655 | +21% |
| 1974 | 3,848 | +13% |
| 1973 | 3,420 | −16% |
| 1972 | 4,085 | +12% |
| 1971 | 3,658 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,658 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 3,610 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 3,468 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 3,372 | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 3,088 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 3,040 | −3.0% |
| 1964 | 3,135 | −4.4% |
| 1963 | 3,278 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 3,230 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 3,230 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of goat meat in Ghana?
Ghana produced 37,365 t in 2024, 0.48% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ghana rank in the world for production of goat meat?
Ghana ranked 26th of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.8% of the world total.
How has the production of goat meat in Ghana changed?
It rose by 59% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Ghana is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.