Cropland use over the long term in Ghana
Ghana: Cropland use over the long term was 7.59 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.59 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
43rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
7.59 million
in 2025
All-time low
436,642
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland use over the long term in Ghana, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland use over the long term in Ghana stood at 7.59 million. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Ghana peaked at 7.59 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 436,642, in 1000.
That places Ghana 43rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 436,642 | 436,642 | 436,642 | 1 |
| 1100s | 498,986 | 498,986 | 498,986 | 1 |
| 1200s | 570,232 | 570,232 | 570,232 | 1 |
| 1300s | 651,649 | 651,649 | 651,649 | 1 |
| 1400s | 744,692 | 744,692 | 744,692 | 1 |
| 1500s | 851,020 | 851,020 | 851,020 | 1 |
| 1600s | 972,531 | 972,531 | 972,531 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 999,817 | 999,817 | 999,817 | 1 |
| 1810s | 988,660 | 988,660 | 988,660 | 1 |
| 1820s | 977,504 | 977,504 | 977,504 | 1 |
| 1830s | 966,348 | 966,348 | 966,348 | 1 |
| 1840s | 955,192 | 955,192 | 955,192 | 1 |
| 1850s | 944,036 | 944,036 | 944,036 | 1 |
| 1860s | 997,425 | 997,425 | 997,425 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.46 million | 1.46 million | 1.46 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.57 million | 1.57 million | 1.57 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.80 million | 2.47 million | 3.20 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.30 million | 3.30 million | 3.30 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.37 million | 3.30 million | 3.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.85 million | 3.50 million | 4.14 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.75 million | 4.23 million | 5.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.99 million | 5.58 million | 6.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.91 million | 6.50 million | 7.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 million | 7.42 million | 7.59 million | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 24.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.3% (2025)
- Rural population 14.40 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 41.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.28 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.28 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.15 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland use over the long term in Ghana?
- Cropland use over the long term in Ghana was 7.59 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.59 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 436,642 in 1000.
- How does Ghana rank for cropland use over the long term?
- Ghana ranks 43rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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