What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Ghana?

Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Ghana rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?

Ghana ranks 52nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.

Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Ghana

Name: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ghana: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.2%

World rank

52nd

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Ghana is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. 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 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Ghana 52nd out of 203 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.

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1963	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1964	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1965	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1966	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1967	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
1968	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1969	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1970	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1971	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1972	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
1973	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-29.7%
1974	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1975	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1976	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1977	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1978	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1979	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1980	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1981	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1982	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
1983	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1984	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1985	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1986	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1987	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
1988	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1989	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1990	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1991	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1992	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1993	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1994	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1995	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1996	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1997	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1998	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1999	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2000	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+56.9%
2001	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2002	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2003	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2004	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2005	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2006	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-47.9%
2007	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2008	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2009	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2010	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2011	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2012	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2013	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-33.6%
2014	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
2015	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2016	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2017	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2018	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2019	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2020	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2021	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2022	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2023	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.2%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Ghana's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Ghana

49 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
50 Russia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
51 Tunisia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
53 Mongolia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
54 Yemen 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
55 East Timor 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 203 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 arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Ghana?: Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Ghana rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 52nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Arable land (hectares), 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: 203 places, 10,620 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

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