> In 2024 Ghana produced 27,722 t of sheep meat, the 55th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/ghana/

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# Sheep meat production in Ghana

In 2024 Ghana produced 27,722 t of sheep meat, the 55th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/lamb/)[Market prices in Ghana](https://husfarm.com/country/ghana/)

Production, 202427,722 t
World rank55 of 175
10-year change+42%
Record27,722 t2024

## Sheep meat in Ghana, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Ghana compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.24%0.21% in 2014
kg per person0.81world 1.41
10-year change+42%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/germany/) | 28,870 | 0.25% |
| 54 | [Bahrain](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/bahrain/) | 28,452 | 0.25% |
| 55 | **Ghana** | 27,722 | 0.24% |
| 56 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/jordan/) | 24,896 | 0.22% |
| 57 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/italy/) | 23,780 | 0.21% |

[Full ranking of 175 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

### Map of world production of sheep meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Ghana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 27,722 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 26,979 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 26,178 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 25,628 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 24,948 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 23,532 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 22,959 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 22,399 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 21,349 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 20,347 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 19,507 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 18,703 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 18,087 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 17,491 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 16,916 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 16,389 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 15,881 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 15,390 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 14,913 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 14,450 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 14,004 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 13,568 | +35% |
| 2002 | 10,080 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 9,562 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 9,465 | +41% |
| 1999 | 6,721 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 6,545 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 6,347 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 6,325 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 6,215 | −0.9% |
| 1994 | 6,270 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 5,830 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 5,819 | −2.1% |
| 1991 | 5,946 | −2.8% |
| 1990 | 6,115 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 6,083 | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 5,626 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 5,468 | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 5,005 | −9.9% |
| 1985 | 5,555 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 5,247 | −0.6% |
| 1983 | 5,280 | −2.0% |
| 1982 | 5,390 | −2.0% |
| 1981 | 5,500 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 5,390 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 5,203 | −8.2% |
| 1978 | 5,665 | −1.0% |
| 1977 | 5,720 | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 5,225 | +14% |
| 1975 | 4,565 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 4,257 | +12% |
| 1973 | 3,795 | −6.5% |
| 1972 | 4,059 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 3,850 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 3,795 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,795 | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 3,586 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 3,564 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 3,487 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 3,289 | −3.5% |
| 1964 | 3,410 | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 3,135 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 3,102 | −4.4% |
| 1961 | 3,245 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports3,243 t USD 6.1 m
Importer rank42 of 178
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sheep meat in Ghana?

Ghana produced 27,722 t in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Ghana rank in the world for production of sheep meat?

Ghana ranked 55th of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of sheep meat in Ghana changed?

It rose by 42% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Does Ghana export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Ghana reported no exports and imports of 3,243 t (USD 6.1 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/india/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/australia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/turkey/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/algeria/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/sudan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/uzbekistan/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/united-kingdom/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/chad/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/pakistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iran/)
[All countries producing sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

## Other products of Ghana

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[Agricultural production in Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ghana/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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