Ghana vs Guinea: Land area
Ghana
22.75 million hectares
in 2011
Guinea
24.57 million hectares
in 2011
Ghana rank
31st
Guinea rank
30th
Land area over time
- Ghana
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 24.57 million hectares against 22.75 million hectares in Ghana, a difference of 1.82 million hectares.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 31st and Guinea ranks 30th of 53 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.75 million hectares | 24.57 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | Guinea |
| 1970s | 22.75 million hectares | 24.57 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | Guinea |
| 1980s | 22.75 million hectares | 24.57 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | Guinea |
| 1990s | 22.75 million hectares | 24.57 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | Guinea |
| 2000s | 22.75 million hectares | 24.57 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | Guinea |
| 2010s | 22.75 million hectares | 24.57 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Ghana or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 24.57 million hectares against 22.75 million hectares in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Ghana and Guinea?
- 1.82 million hectares, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guinea?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Guinea rank globally for land area?
- Ghana ranks 31st and Guinea ranks 30th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.