What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Ghana?

Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 0.009 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Ghana rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?

Ghana ranks 64th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ghana data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Ghana

Name: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Ghana
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Ghana: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.2%

World rank

64th

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.009 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.009 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Ghana 64th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.009 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0085 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1963	0.0076 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1964	0.0068 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1965	0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1966	0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1967	0.0067 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
1968	0.007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1969	0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1970	0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1971	0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1972	0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
1973	0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP	-29.7%
1974	0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1975	0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1976	0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1977	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1978	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1979	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1980	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1981	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1982	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1983	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1984	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1985	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1986	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1987	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1988	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1989	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1990	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1991	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1992	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1993	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1994	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1995	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1996	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1997	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1998	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1999	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2000	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	+51.4%
2001	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2002	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2003	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
2004	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2005	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2006	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-48.9%
2007	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2008	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2009	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2010	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2011	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2012	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2013	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-33.7%
2014	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
2015	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2016	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2017	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2018	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2019	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2020	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2021	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2022	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2023	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.009 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Ghana

61 Algeria 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
62 East Timor 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
63 Vanuatu 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
65 Moldova 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
66 Cambodia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
67 Laos 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Ghana

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Ghana?: Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.009 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Ghana rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 64th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 206 places, 10,782 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.