How does Ghana rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?

Ghana ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.

Is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. 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 Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Ghana

Name: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Ghana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ghana: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 26.6%

World rank

49th

of 188 countries

All-time high

0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

Ghana recorded 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Ghana 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960 to 2025.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1962	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1963	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1964	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1965	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1966	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1967	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
1968	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1969	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1970	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1971	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1972	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
1973	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-29.7%
1974	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1975	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1976	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1977	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1978	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1979	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1980	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1981	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1982	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1983	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1984	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1985	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1986	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1987	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
1988	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1989	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1990	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1991	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1992	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1993	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1994	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1995	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1996	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1997	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1998	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1999	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2000	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+57.5%
2001	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2002	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2003	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2004	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2005	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2006	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-47.8%
2007	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2008	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2009	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
2010	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2011	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
2012	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2013	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-33.4%
2014	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
2015	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2016	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2017	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2018	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2019	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2020	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
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	-7.2%
2024	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2025	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 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
2000	+57.5%	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 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	6

Countries ranked near Ghana

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48 Yemen 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
50 Comoros 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
51 Solomon Islands 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Ghana

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2165 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6967 % change on previous year (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3693 hectares per person (2025)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Ghana?: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Ghana rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. 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 Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cropland extent over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cropland extent over the long-term ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Cropland extent over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Indicator: Cropland extent over the long-term, 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: 188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 23 October 2026

Cropland extent over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.