Permanent cropland in Ghana
Ghana: Permanent cropland was 2.80 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
2.80 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
2.80 million hectares
in 2004
All-time low
1.50 million hectares
in 1987
Years of data
51
1961–2011
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.
Permanent cropland in Ghana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.60 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.70 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.60 million hectares | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.50 million hectares | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.52 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.52 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.60 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.70 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.90 million hectares | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 2.00 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.15 million hectares | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.35 million hectares | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 2.80 million hectares | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 2.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.80 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 290,000 hectares, 9.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.80 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 21.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 (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 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.