Ghana vs Uganda: Surface area

Ghana
23.85 million ha
in 2011
Uganda
24.16 million ha
in 2011
Ghana rank
32nd
Uganda rank
31st

Surface area over time

  • Ghana
  • Uganda
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M196119862011

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 24.16 million ha against 23.85 million ha in Ghana, a difference of 301,000 ha.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 31st of 53 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 23.85 million ha 24.16 million ha 301,000 ha Uganda
1970s 23.85 million ha 24.16 million ha 301,000 ha Uganda
1980s 23.85 million ha 24.16 million ha 301,000 ha Uganda
1990s 23.85 million ha 24.16 million ha 301,000 ha Uganda
2000s 23.85 million ha 24.16 million ha 301,000 ha Uganda
2010s 23.85 million ha 24.16 million ha 301,000 ha Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Ghana or Uganda?
Uganda, at 24.16 million ha against 23.85 million ha in Ghana as of 2011.
What is the difference in surface area between Ghana and Uganda?
301,000 ha, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for surface area?
Ghana ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Surface area (ha)
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,977 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.