Cropland extent over the long-term in Ghana
Ghana: Cropland extent over the long-term was 7.59 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.59 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
43rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
7.59 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
436,642 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Ghana, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Ghana stood at 7.59 million hectares. 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 extent over the long-term in Ghana peaked at 7.59 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 436,642 hectares, 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.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Ghana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 436,642 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 498,986 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1200 | 570,232 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1300 | 651,649 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1400 | 744,692 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1500 | 851,020 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1600 | 972,531 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1700 | 1.11 million hectares | +14.3% |
| 1710 | 1.10 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1720 | 1.09 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1730 | 1.08 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1740 | 1.07 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1750 | 1.06 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1760 | 1.04 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1770 | 1.03 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1780 | 1.02 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1790 | 1.01 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1800 | 999,817 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1810 | 988,660 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1820 | 977,504 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1830 | 966,348 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1840 | 955,192 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1850 | 944,036 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1860 | 997,425 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1870 | 1.05 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 1880 | 1.13 million hectares | +7.0% |
| 1890 | 1.22 million hectares | +8.4% |
| 1900 | 1.33 million hectares | +9.2% |
| 1910 | 1.46 million hectares | +9.2% |
| 1920 | 1.57 million hectares | +7.6% |
| 1930 | 1.82 million hectares | +16.1% |
| 1940 | 2.09 million hectares | +14.9% |
| 1950 | 2.47 million hectares | +18.2% |
| 1951 | 2.51 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 2.58 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 2.65 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 2.73 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 2.82 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 2.91 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 3.00 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 3.10 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 3.20 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 3.30 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.40 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 3.40 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.40 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.50 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 3.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.69 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 3.68 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 3.88 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 3.97 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 3.96 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 4.05 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 4.14 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 4.14 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 4.23 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 4.32 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 4.32 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.40 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 4.50 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 4.70 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 4.90 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 5.30 million hectares | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 5.39 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.48 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 5.58 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.67 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.76 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.85 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 5.94 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.04 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 6.13 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.22 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 6.31 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.40 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.50 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 6.59 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.68 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.77 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 6.87 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.96 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.05 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.14 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.23 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.33 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.42 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.42 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.42 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.50 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 7.55 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 7.59 million hectares | +0.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 7.59 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.01 million hectares, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 7.59 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million hectares, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 436,642 hectares | 436,642 hectares | 436,642 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 498,986 hectares | 498,986 hectares | 498,986 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 570,232 hectares | 570,232 hectares | 570,232 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 651,649 hectares | 651,649 hectares | 651,649 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 744,692 hectares | 744,692 hectares | 744,692 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 851,020 hectares | 851,020 hectares | 851,020 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 972,531 hectares | 972,531 hectares | 972,531 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.11 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.10 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.09 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.08 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.06 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.02 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.01 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 999,817 hectares | 999,817 hectares | 999,817 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 988,660 hectares | 988,660 hectares | 988,660 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 977,504 hectares | 977,504 hectares | 977,504 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 966,348 hectares | 966,348 hectares | 966,348 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 955,192 hectares | 955,192 hectares | 955,192 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 944,036 hectares | 944,036 hectares | 944,036 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 997,425 hectares | 997,425 hectares | 997,425 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.05 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.22 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.33 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.46 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.57 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.82 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.09 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.80 million hectares | 2.47 million hectares | 3.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.30 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.37 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | 3.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.85 million hectares | 3.50 million hectares | 4.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.75 million hectares | 4.23 million hectares | 5.48 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.99 million hectares | 5.58 million hectares | 6.40 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.91 million hectares | 6.50 million hectares | 7.33 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 million hectares | 7.42 million hectares | 7.59 million hectares | 6 |
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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 unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Ghana?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Ghana was 7.59 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.59 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 436,642 hectares in 1000.
- How does Ghana rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Ghana ranks 43rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent 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 HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.