Cropland area in Ghana
Ghana: Cropland area was 4.25 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
4.25 million
World rank
50th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.25 million
in 2010
All-time low
911,793
in 1810
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Ghana, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 4.25 million for cropland area in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Ghana peaked at 4.25 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 911,793, in 1810.
Ghana ranks 50th of 179 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.
Cropland area in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 957,400 | — |
| 1790 | 942,159 | -1.6% |
| 1800 | 926,585 | -1.7% |
| 1810 | 911,793 | -1.6% |
| 1820 | 920,444 | +0.9% |
| 1830 | 928,360 | +0.9% |
| 1840 | 939,087 | +1.2% |
| 1850 | 949,602 | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 960,400 | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 981,969 | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 1.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1890 | 1.02 million | +2.0% |
| 1900 | 1.04 million | +2.0% |
| 1910 | 1.06 million | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 1.26 million | +18.5% |
| 1930 | 1.47 million | +16.8% |
| 1940 | 1.76 million | +19.3% |
| 1950 | 2.09 million | +18.8% |
| 1960 | 2.79 million | +33.7% |
| 1970 | 2.71 million | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 2.93 million | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 3.40 million | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 3.83 million | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 4.25 million | +10.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4.25 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4.25 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 957,400 | 957,400 | 957,400 | 1 |
| 1790s | 942,159 | 942,159 | 942,159 | 1 |
| 1800s | 926,585 | 926,585 | 926,585 | 1 |
| 1810s | 911,793 | 911,793 | 911,793 | 1 |
| 1820s | 920,444 | 920,444 | 920,444 | 1 |
| 1830s | 928,360 | 928,360 | 928,360 | 1 |
| 1840s | 939,087 | 939,087 | 939,087 | 1 |
| 1850s | 949,602 | 949,602 | 949,602 | 1 |
| 1860s | 960,400 | 960,400 | 960,400 | 1 |
| 1870s | 981,969 | 981,969 | 981,969 | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.79 million | 2.79 million | 2.79 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.71 million | 2.71 million | 2.71 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.93 million | 2.93 million | 2.93 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.40 million | 3.40 million | 3.40 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.83 million | 3.83 million | 3.83 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.25 million | 4.25 million | 4.25 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 cropland area in Ghana?
- Cropland area in Ghana was 4.25 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 911,793 in 1810.
- How does Ghana rank for cropland area?
- Ghana ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.