Ghana vs Uganda: Cassava, fresh — Area harvested

Ghana
1.08 million ha
in 2024
Uganda
826,544 ha
in 2024
Ghana rank
5th
Uganda rank
7th

Cassava, fresh — Area harvested over time

  • Ghana
  • Uganda
0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1.08 million ha against 826,544 ha in Uganda, a difference of 252,826 ha.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Uganda ahead.

Ghana ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 7th of 93 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 165,817 ha 273,667 ha 107,849 ha Uganda
1970s 231,000 ha 489,230 ha 258,230 ha Uganda
1980s 308,665 ha 347,559 ha 38,894 ha Uganda
1990s 546,285 ha 359,200 ha 187,085 ha Ghana
2000s 783,829 ha 396,200 ha 387,629 ha Ghana
2010s 916,723 ha 929,126 ha 12,403 ha Uganda
2020s 1.06 million ha 896,987 ha 163,225 ha Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cassava, fresh — area harvested, Ghana or Uganda?
Ghana, at 1.08 million ha against 826,544 ha in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in cassava, fresh — area harvested between Ghana and Uganda?
252,826 ha, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for cassava, fresh — area harvested?
Ghana ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 7th of 93 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cassava, fresh — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cassava, fresh — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
126 places, 7,733 data points, 1961–2024
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