Ghana vs Kenya: Cropland use over the long term
Ghana
7.59 million
in 2025
Kenya
6.82 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
43rd
Kenya rank
46th
Cropland use over the long term over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 7.59 million against 6.82 million in Kenya, a difference of 770,690.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 43rd and Kenya ranks 46th of 199 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 14 and Kenya in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 436,642 | 359,504 | 77,138 | Ghana |
| 1100s | 498,986 | 422,417 | 76,569 | Ghana |
| 1200s | 570,232 | 485,330 | 84,902 | Ghana |
| 1300s | 651,649 | 548,243 | 103,406 | Ghana |
| 1400s | 744,692 | 611,156 | 133,536 | Ghana |
| 1500s | 851,020 | 674,069 | 176,951 | Ghana |
| 1600s | 972,531 | 786,414 | 186,117 | Ghana |
| 1700s | 1.11 million | 898,759 | 212,631 | Ghana |
| 1710s | 1.10 million | 939,286 | 160,944 | Ghana |
| 1720s | 1.09 million | 979,813 | 109,257 | Ghana |
| 1730s | 1.08 million | 1.02 million | 57,580 | Ghana |
| 1740s | 1.07 million | 1.06 million | 5,890 | Ghana |
| 1750s | 1.06 million | 1.10 million | 45,790 | Kenya |
| 1760s | 1.04 million | 1.14 million | 97,480 | Kenya |
| 1770s | 1.03 million | 1.18 million | 149,160 | Kenya |
| 1780s | 1.02 million | 1.22 million | 200,840 | Kenya |
| 1790s | 1.01 million | 1.26 million | 252,530 | Kenya |
| 1800s | 999,817 | 1.30 million | 304,213 | Kenya |
| 1810s | 988,660 | 1.34 million | 355,900 | Kenya |
| 1820s | 977,504 | 1.39 million | 407,576 | Kenya |
| 1830s | 966,348 | 1.43 million | 459,262 | Kenya |
| 1840s | 955,192 | 1.47 million | 510,948 | Kenya |
| 1850s | 944,036 | 1.51 million | 562,624 | Kenya |
| 1860s | 997,425 | 1.60 million | 602,115 | Kenya |
| 1870s | 1.05 million | 1.70 million | 644,240 | Kenya |
| 1880s | 1.13 million | 1.82 million | 693,430 | Kenya |
| 1890s | 1.22 million | 1.95 million | 730,160 | Kenya |
| 1900s | 1.33 million | 1.86 million | 522,720 | Kenya |
| 1910s | 1.46 million | 1.71 million | 257,110 | Kenya |
| 1920s | 1.57 million | 1.68 million | 112,410 | Kenya |
| 1930s | 1.82 million | 1.99 million | 169,220 | Kenya |
| 1940s | 2.09 million | 2.28 million | 194,470 | Kenya |
| 1950s | 2.80 million | 3.11 million | 311,439 | Kenya |
| 1960s | 3.30 million | 3.75 million | 448,264 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 3.37 million | 4.02 million | 654,365 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 3.85 million | 4.70 million | 850,882 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 4.75 million | 5.55 million | 798,773 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 5.99 million | 5.71 million | 280,563 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.91 million | 6.96 million | 44,308 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 7.48 million | 6.98 million | 499,448 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland use over the long term, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 7.59 million against 6.82 million in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland use over the long term between Ghana and Kenya?
- 770,690, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for cropland use over the long term?
- Ghana ranks 43rd and Kenya ranks 46th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.