Other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled production in Ghana
In 2024 Ghana produced 42,797 t of other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled, the 5th largest in the world (2.73% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.5%. The record was 45,000 t in 2011.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 42,797 t
- World rank
- 5 of 38
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- Record
- 45,000 t
- 2011
Other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled in Ghana, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ghana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.7%
- 2.7% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.24
- world 0.19
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- world +3.5%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | India | 194,190 | 12.4% |
| 4 | DR Congo | 78,858 | 5.0% |
| 5 | Ghana | 42,797 | 2.7% |
| 6 | Côte d'Ivoire | 32,034 | 2.0% |
| 7 | Uganda | 30,556 | 1.9% |
Map of world production of other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled
Share of the world total; Ghana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,797 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 42,777 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 42,757 | −0.6% |
| 2021 | 42,995 | −0.2% |
| 2020 | 43,076 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 42,873 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 42,567 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 42,263 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 41,998 | −2.7% |
| 2015 | 43,178 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 41,368 | −0.2% |
| 2013 | 41,448 | −4.2% |
| 2012 | 43,269 | −3.8% |
| 2011 | 45,000 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 41,466 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 40,466 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 39,520 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 38,655 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 37,000 | −1.1% |
| 2005 | 37,413 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 37,123 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 36,900 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 36,709 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 36,000 | −0.8% |
| 2000 | 36,293 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 36,044 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 35,777 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 35,502 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 35,000 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 34,970 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 34,720 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 34,477 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 34,240 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 34,006 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 33,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 33,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 33,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 33,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 33,000 | −2.9% |
| 1984 | 34,000 | −2.9% |
| 1983 | 35,000 | +17% |
| 1982 | 30,000 | +11% |
| 1981 | 27,000 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 25,000 | +25% |
| 1979 | 20,000 | +11% |
| 1978 | 18,000 | +13% |
| 1977 | 16,000 | +33% |
| 1976 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 11,000 | +10% |
| 1970 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 10,000 | +25% |
| 1967 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 8,000 | +14% |
| 1965 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 7,000 | +17% |
| 1963 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 6,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled in Ghana?
Ghana produced 42,797 t in 2024, 2.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ghana rank in the world for production of other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled?
Ghana ranked 5th of 38 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.1% of the world total.
How has the production of other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled in Ghana changed?
It rose by 3.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +3.5% for the world. The record was 45,000 t in 2011.
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
All countries producing other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled
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.