Projections for global peak agricultural land in Ghana
Ghana: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 12.60 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.60 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 227 countries
All-time high
13.58 million hectares
in 1997
All-time low
11.70 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in Ghana is 12.60 million hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Ghana peaked at 13.58 million hectares in 1997 and was at its lowest, 11.70 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Ghana 67th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Ghana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.70 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 11.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 11.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 11.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 11.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 11.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 11.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 11.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 11.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 11.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 11.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 11.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 11.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 11.80 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 11.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 11.90 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 11.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 11.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 11.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12.09 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 12.08 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 12.28 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 12.37 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 12.36 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 12.45 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 12.54 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 12.54 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 12.63 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 12.72 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 12.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.80 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 12.90 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 13.10 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 13.30 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 13.58 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 12.99 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 13.06 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 12.77 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 12.90 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 13.05 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 12.59 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 11.87 million hectares | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 12.12 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 12.04 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.47 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 12.00 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 12.31 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 12.40 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 12.31 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.35 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.46 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 12.37 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.42 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.36 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 12.08 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 12.22 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 12.48 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 12.60 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 12.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 12.60 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.40 million hectares, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 12.60 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.51 million hectares, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.70 million hectares | 11.70 million hectares | 11.70 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.77 million hectares | 11.70 million hectares | 11.90 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.25 million hectares | 11.90 million hectares | 12.54 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.98 million hectares | 12.63 million hectares | 13.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.41 million hectares | 11.87 million hectares | 13.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.35 million hectares | 12.08 million hectares | 12.48 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.60 million hectares | 12.60 million hectares | 12.60 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2165 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6967 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3693 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Ghana?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Ghana was 12.60 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.58 million hectares in 1997.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.70 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Ghana ranks 67th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.