Ghana vs Syrian Arab Republic: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Ghana
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.71 million hectares against 4.40 million hectares in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 309,900 hectares.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Ghana ranks 51st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 53rd of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.70 million hectares | 6.04 million hectares | 4.34 million hectares | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 1.77 million hectares | 5.41 million hectares | 3.64 million hectares | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 2.28 million hectares | 5.06 million hectares | 2.78 million hectares | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 3.10 million hectares | 4.78 million hectares | 1.67 million hectares | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 3.96 million hectares | 4.66 million hectares | 698,275 hectares | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 4.44 million hectares | 4.67 million hectares | 221,063 hectares | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 4.71 million hectares | 4.50 million hectares | 212,485 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Ghana or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Ghana, at 4.71 million hectares against 4.40 million hectares in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 309,900 hectares, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for arable land?
- Ghana ranks 51st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 53rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.