Ghana vs Senegal: Surface area
Ghana
23.85 million ha
in 2011
Senegal
19.67 million ha
in 2011
Ghana rank
32nd
Senegal rank
33rd
Surface area over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 23.85 million ha against 19.67 million ha in Senegal, a difference of 4.18 million ha.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 33rd of 53 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.85 million ha | 19.67 million ha | 4.18 million ha | Ghana |
| 1970s | 23.85 million ha | 19.67 million ha | 4.18 million ha | Ghana |
| 1980s | 23.85 million ha | 19.67 million ha | 4.18 million ha | Ghana |
| 1990s | 23.85 million ha | 19.67 million ha | 4.18 million ha | Ghana |
| 2000s | 23.85 million ha | 19.67 million ha | 4.18 million ha | Ghana |
| 2010s | 23.85 million ha | 19.67 million ha | 4.18 million ha | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Ghana or Senegal?
- Ghana, at 23.85 million ha against 19.67 million ha in Senegal as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Ghana and Senegal?
- 4.18 million ha, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for surface area?
- Ghana ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 33rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Surface area (ha). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.