Permanent cropland in Ghana
Ghana: Permanent cropland was 11.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Ghana is 11.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Ghana peaked at 11.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1991.
That places Ghana 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.0% | — |
| 1962 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7.0% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 6.9% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 6.9% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 6.8% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 6.8% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 6.7% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.0% | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 8.0% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Ghana?
- Permanent cropland in Ghana was 11.9% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for permanent cropland?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.