How does Ghana rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?

Ghana ranks 53rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Ghana

Name: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Ghana: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.7%

World rank

53rd

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1961–2023

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Ghana is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

Ghana ranks 53rd of 178 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.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1963	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1964	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1965	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1966	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
1967	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+30.9%
1968	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1969	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1970	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+36.3%
1971	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1972	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1973	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1974	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1975	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1976	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1977	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1978	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
1979	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+30.5%
1980	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1981	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1982	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1983	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1984	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+40.5%
1985	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1986	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-33.2%
1987	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+44.7%
1988	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1989	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1990	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-34.9%
1991	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
1992	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1993	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1994	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1995	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1996	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1997	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1998	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1999	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2000	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+55.7%
2001	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2002	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2003	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
2004	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
2005	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2006	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-45.6%
2007	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
2008	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2009	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2010	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
2011	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2012	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2013	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-34.7%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.7%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Ghana's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Ghana

50 Bangladesh 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
51 Kenya 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
52 Namibia 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
54 Tajikistan 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
55 Thailand 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
56 Yemen 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Ghana?: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does Ghana rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 53rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 225 places, 12,530 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.