Ghana vs Myanmar: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Ghana
12.60 million hectares
in 2023
Myanmar
13.00 million hectares
in 2023
Ghana rank
67th
Myanmar rank
64th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Ghana
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 13.00 million hectares against 12.60 million hectares in Ghana, a difference of 393,600 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 67th and Myanmar ranks 64th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.70 million hectares | 10.63 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | Ghana |
| 1970s | 11.77 million hectares | 10.49 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | Ghana |
| 1980s | 12.25 million hectares | 10.42 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | Ghana |
| 1990s | 12.98 million hectares | 10.47 million hectares | 2.51 million hectares | Ghana |
| 2000s | 12.41 million hectares | 11.43 million hectares | 982,370 hectares | Ghana |
| 2010s | 12.35 million hectares | 12.75 million hectares | 401,410 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 12.60 million hectares | 12.98 million hectares | 380,625 hectares | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Ghana or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 13.00 million hectares against 12.60 million hectares in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Ghana and Myanmar?
- 393,600 hectares, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Myanmar?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Myanmar rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Ghana ranks 67th and Myanmar ranks 64th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.