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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.28 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.28 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
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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