All milk production in Ghana
In 2024 Ghana produced 51,478 t of all milk, the 136th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 51,478 t
- World rank
- 136 of 184
- 10-year change
- +24%
- Record
- 51,478 t
- 2024
All milk in Ghana, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ghana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.50
- world 121
- 10-year change
- +24%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | Kuwait | 59,077 | 0.01% |
| 135 | Gambia | 52,822 | 0.01% |
| 136 | Ghana | 51,478 | 0.01% |
| 137 | Malaysia | 48,470 | 0.00% |
| 138 | Qatar | 44,925 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of milk
Share of the world total; Ghana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51,478 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 50,461 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 49,488 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 48,757 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 47,803 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 45,579 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 45,312 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 45,300 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 44,059 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 42,717 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 41,422 | −4.0% |
| 2013 | 43,151 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 43,145 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 41,445 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 37,888 | −5.9% |
| 2009 | 40,262 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 39,886 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 37,120 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 36,530 | −5.8% |
| 2005 | 38,786 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 38,320 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 37,969 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 37,501 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 37,149 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 36,795 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 36,441 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 36,154 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 35,848 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 35,563 | +22% |
| 1995 | 29,084 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 27,370 | −0.7% |
| 1993 | 27,552 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 26,892 | −4.7% |
| 1991 | 28,222 | +36% |
| 1990 | 20,800 | −6.2% |
| 1989 | 22,165 | −0.6% |
| 1988 | 22,295 | −2.0% |
| 1987 | 22,750 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 22,126 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 22,074 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 21,060 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 19,500 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 18,070 | +12% |
| 1981 | 16,120 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 15,600 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 15,210 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 14,560 | −1.8% |
| 1977 | 14,820 | −8.1% |
| 1976 | 16,120 | −8.1% |
| 1975 | 17,550 | −15% |
| 1974 | 20,670 | +10% |
| 1973 | 18,759 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 18,194 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 17,608 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 17,608 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 17,550 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 16,575 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 15,600 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 14,625 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 14,625 | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 13,650 | +17% |
| 1963 | 11,700 | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 10,725 | +10% |
| 1961 | 9,750 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of milk in Ghana?
Ghana produced 51,478 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ghana rank in the world for production of milk?
Ghana ranked 136th of 184 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 25.2% of the world total.
How has the production of milk in Ghana changed?
It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% 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 estimated 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.

