Permanent cropland in Ghana
Ghana: Permanent cropland was 2.80 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Ghana, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Ghana is 2.80 million hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Ghana peaked at 2.80 million hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million hectares, in 1987.
Ghana ranks 3rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.60 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.63 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.61 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 2.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 million hectares | 2.15 million hectares | 2.80 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.80 million hectares | 2.80 million hectares | 2.80 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 24.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.3% (2025)
- Rural population 14.40 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 41.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.28 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.28 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.15 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Ghana?
- Permanent cropland in Ghana was 2.80 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.80 million hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million hectares in 1987.
- How does Ghana rank for permanent cropland?
- Ghana ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.