Global peak agricultural land in Ghana

Ghana: Global peak agricultural land was 11.18 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
11.18 million
World rank
58th
of 178 countries
All-time high
11.18 million
in 2010
All-time low
2.75 million
in 1810
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Global peak agricultural land in Ghana, 1780–2010

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M1780189520101780: 2.8M1790: 2.8M1800: 2.8M1810: 2.8M1820: 2.8M1830: 2.9M1840: 2.9M1850: 3.0M1860: 3.1M1870: 3.2M1880: 3.3M1890: 3.4M1900: 3.5M1910: 3.7M1920: 4.4M1930: 5.2M1940: 6.3M1950: 7.5M1960: 10.3M1970: 9.8M1980: 10.0M1990: 10.5M2000: 10.8M2010: 11.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 11.18 million for global peak agricultural land in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Ghana peaked at 11.18 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.75 million, in 1810.

That places Ghana 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 2.80 million 2.80 million 2.80 million 1
1790s 2.78 million 2.78 million 2.78 million 1
1800s 2.77 million 2.77 million 2.77 million 1
1810s 2.75 million 2.75 million 2.75 million 1
1820s 2.81 million 2.81 million 2.81 million 1
1830s 2.88 million 2.88 million 2.88 million 1
1840s 2.94 million 2.94 million 2.94 million 1
1850s 3.01 million 3.01 million 3.01 million 1
1860s 3.08 million 3.08 million 3.08 million 1
1870s 3.19 million 3.19 million 3.19 million 1
1880s 3.30 million 3.30 million 3.30 million 1
1890s 3.41 million 3.41 million 3.41 million 1
1900s 3.53 million 3.53 million 3.53 million 1
1910s 3.66 million 3.66 million 3.66 million 1
1920s 4.40 million 4.40 million 4.40 million 1
1930s 5.20 million 5.20 million 5.20 million 1
1940s 6.27 million 6.27 million 6.27 million 1
1950s 7.52 million 7.52 million 7.52 million 1
1960s 10.28 million 10.28 million 10.28 million 1
1970s 9.78 million 9.78 million 9.78 million 1
1980s 10.00 million 10.00 million 10.00 million 1
1990s 10.48 million 10.48 million 10.48 million 1
2000s 10.82 million 10.82 million 10.82 million 1
2010s 11.18 million 11.18 million 11.18 million 1

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  4. 59 Uganda 11.10 million compare
  5. 60 Romania 10.93 million compare
  6. 61 Germany 10.82 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is global peak agricultural land in Ghana?
Global peak agricultural land in Ghana was 11.18 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 11.18 million in 2010.
What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.75 million in 1810.
How does Ghana rank for global peak agricultural land?
Ghana ranks 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global peak agricultural land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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