Land area in Ghana
Ghana: Land area was 22.75 million hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
22.75 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 53 countries
All-time high
22.75 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
22.75 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land area in Ghana, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 22.75 million hectares for land area in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Ghana peaked at 22.75 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 22.75 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Ghana 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area in Ghana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.75 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 22.75 million hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.98 million hectares, 69% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 22.75 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.36 million hectares, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.75 million hectares | 22.75 million hectares | 22.75 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.75 million hectares | 22.75 million hectares | 22.75 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.75 million hectares | 22.75 million hectares | 22.75 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.75 million hectares | 22.75 million hectares | 22.75 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.75 million hectares | 22.75 million hectares | 22.75 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.75 million hectares | 22.75 million hectares | 22.75 million hectares | 2 |
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 land area in Ghana?
- Land area in Ghana was 22.75 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land area recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.75 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.75 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for land area?
- Ghana ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land area rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land area (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.