Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 81,013 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
81,013 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
46th
of 158 countries
All-time high
81,013 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10,038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output, per square kilometre in Ghana is 81,013 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 81,013 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 46th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10,124 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 10,322 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 11,278 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 10,577 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 11,158 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 11,889 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 11,762 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 12,537 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 13,580 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 13,855 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 13,432 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 14,173 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 16,100 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 14,381 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 12,786 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 11,229 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 11,261 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 12,078 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 11,800 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 11,442 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 10,771 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 10,832 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 14,156 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1985 | 13,659 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 15,012 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 15,736 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 16,180 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 17,864 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 14,099 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 21,905 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1992 | 21,282 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 23,368 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 22,208 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 25,432 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 27,766 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 27,337 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 29,706 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 31,476 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 31,603 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 33,110 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 37,429 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 38,430 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 38,819 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 39,337 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 40,488 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 39,057 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 44,591 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 49,073 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 50,371 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 51,617 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 54,210 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 56,017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 58,668 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 58,693 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 59,479 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 63,291 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 66,750 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 71,028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 73,796 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 78,282 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 79,198 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 81,013 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 81,013 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,178 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 81,013 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,318 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +55.4% | 14,099 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 21,905 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,076 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10,038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 12,537 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,288 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 11,229 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 16,100 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,745 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10,771 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 17,864 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,458 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 14,099 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 31,476 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,194 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 31,603 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 49,073 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,012 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 50,371 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 71,028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,072 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 73,796 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 81,013 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 43 Albania 83,983 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Poland 81,224 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Nigeria 81,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Thailand 78,567 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Hungary 77,103 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Indonesia 75,454 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Ghana was 81,013 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 81,013 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 46th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. 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 output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.