Ghana vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Permanent cropland (% of land area)
Ghana
11.9%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.7%
in 2024
Ghana rank
23rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
21st
Permanent cropland (% of land area) over time
- Ghana
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 11.9% against 1.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 7.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 201 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.0% | 0.6% | 6.4% | Ghana |
| 1970s | 7.0% | 0.7% | 6.3% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 0.9% | 6.0% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 1.0% | 6.3% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 1.1% | 7.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 1.3% | 9.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 1.6% | 10.3% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher permanent cropland, Ghana or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Ghana, at 11.9% against 1.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in permanent cropland between Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 10.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for permanent cropland?
- Ghana ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 201 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 Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.