Land area in Ghana
Ghana: Land area was 227,533 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
227,533 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
227,540 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
227,530 sq. km
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Ghana stood at 227,533 sq. km.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Ghana peaked at 227,540 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 227,530 sq. km, in 2020.
Ghana ranks 82nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Ghana, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 227,540 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 227,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 227,533 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 227,530 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 227,533 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 227,533 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 227,533 sq. km | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 227,533 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 227,533 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 227,540 sq. km | 227,540 sq. km | 227,540 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 227,540 sq. km | 227,540 sq. km | 227,540 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 227,540 sq. km | 227,540 sq. km | 227,540 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 227,540 sq. km | 227,540 sq. km | 227,540 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 227,540 sq. km | 227,540 sq. km | 227,540 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 227,539 sq. km | 227,533 sq. km | 227,540 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,532 sq. km | 227,530 sq. km | 227,533 sq. km | 4 |
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 227,533 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 227,540 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,530 sq. km in 2020.
- How does Ghana rank for land area?
- Ghana ranks 82nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.