Animal protein consumption in Ghana
Ghana: Animal protein consumption was 7.47 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.47
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
54th
of 191 countries
All-time high
12.88
in 1972
All-time low
4.81
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Ghana stood at 7.47.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Ghana peaked at 12.88 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.81, in 1968.
Ghana ranks 54th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.98 | 4.81 | 6.71 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.71 | 7.93 | 12.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.31 | 6.23 | 9.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.95 | 6.87 | 11.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.87 | 7.28 | 9.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.44 | 7.04 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4 | 6.77 | 7.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 1.14 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.2 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 2,261 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 10.11 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 79.27 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 2,261 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Ghana?
- Animal protein consumption in Ghana was 7.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.88 in 1972.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.81 in 1968.
- How does Ghana rank for animal protein consumption?
- Ghana ranks 54th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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