Ghana vs Nigeria: Permanent cropland
Ghana
2.80 million hectares
in 2011
Nigeria
3.20 million hectares
in 2011
Ghana rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Permanent cropland over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.20 million hectares against 2.80 million hectares in Ghana, a difference of 400,000 hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.60 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 815,556 hectares | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 1.63 million hectares | 2.50 million hectares | 868,000 hectares | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1.61 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 925,000 hectares | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.68 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 858,700 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.56 million hectares | 2.92 million hectares | 365,000 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.80 million hectares | 3.20 million hectares | 400,000 hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher permanent cropland, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.20 million hectares against 2.80 million hectares in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in permanent cropland between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 400,000 hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for permanent cropland?
- Ghana ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.