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Goat meat market in Ghana

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Ghana's goat meat market volume increased steadily from 28,756 t in 2018 to 36,278 t in 2023, supported by a rising goat population and consistent consumer demand across diverse population groups. Production growth was driven by smallholder farmers operating semi-intensive systems, with the goat herd reaching approximately 8.7 million head by 2022, the highest in the period, which expanded the base for meat output.

A sharp 87% rise in average goat meat prices in 2019 provided a strong incentive for producers, contributing to record-high production levels by 2021. This price momentum, alongside the sector's role in household income and GDP, encouraged continued investment and output despite persistent challenges such as high maintenance costs.

The government's focus on poultry through the Broiler Revitalization Programme influenced meat consumption patterns but did not halt the expansion of goat meat production. Sustained high demand and the absence of major import competition kept the market supplied domestically, with value addition occurring mainly in meat processing and hides.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Ghana
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Ghana in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Ghana in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ghana in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ghana in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ghana, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ghana in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ghana in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ghana, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ghana in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ghana in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ghana, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ghana in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ghana in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ghana, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ghana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production goat meat in Ghana

In kind, 2017-2020, t

On a global scale, Ghana ranked as the 30th largest producer of goat meat between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Ghana's goat meat production increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 31 902 tonnes of goat meat, marking a 5.1% rise from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 14.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Ghana in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.0%	5.7%	5.1%	4.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports goat meat from Ghana

Exports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ghana in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ghana's exports in kind showed a strong reliance on New Zealand, which accounted for 100.0% of total shipments.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Ghana in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ghana in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Ghana's export value was heavily dependent on New Zealand, which absorbed 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Ghana in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports goat meat to Ghana

Imports in kind, kg

The market displayed an unstable trend during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 965-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Ghana imported 1 163 kg of goat meat, representing a 29.6% increase compared to 2019. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 28 939 kg. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 96.9%, while the largest increase was in 2018, surging by 96 363.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ghana in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	96 363.5%	(96.9%)	29.6%	238.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Croatia was the main source for Ghana's imports in kind, making up 84.6% of total flows, with other markets contributing smaller shares.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Ghana in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market was characterized by volatility over these years. Imports hit their lowest in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 934-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, Ghana imported 5 093 US dollars worth of goat meat, showing a slight decline of 5.7% from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 27 000 US dollars. The largest decrease was in 2019, falling by 80.0%, while the largest increase was in 2018, jumping by 93 293.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ghana in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	93 293.6%	(80.0%)	(5.7%)	460.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the key sources for Ghana's imports in value terms were Croatia (43.4% of imports), Germany (27.9% of imports), and Kenya (22.1% of imports), together accounting for 93.4% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Ghana in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io