Agricultural land use per person in Ghana
Ghana: Agricultural land use per person was 0.3919 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3919 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
95th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.84 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.3919 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Ghana, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.3919 hectares per person for agricultural land use per person in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Ghana peaked at 4.84 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.3919 hectares per person, in 2025.
Ghana ranks 95th of 202 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.
Agricultural land use per person in Ghana, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 4.84 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 4.69 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1200 | 4.53 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1300 | 4.35 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1400 | 4.15 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1500 | 3.93 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 1600 | 3.67 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 1700 | 3.37 hectares per person | -8.3% |
| 1710 | 3.33 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1720 | 3.3 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1730 | 3.26 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1740 | 3.23 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1750 | 3.19 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1760 | 3.15 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1770 | 3.11 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1780 | 3.07 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1790 | 3.03 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1800 | 2.98 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1810 | 2.94 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1820 | 2.89 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1830 | 2.84 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1840 | 2.79 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1850 | 2.73 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1860 | 2.68 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1870 | 2.62 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1880 | 2.55 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1890 | 2.48 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1900 | 2.41 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1910 | 2.33 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1920 | 2.25 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1930 | 2.15 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1940 | 2.04 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1950 | 1.91 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 1951 | 1.9 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 1.89 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 1.87 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 1.86 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 1.84 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 1.83 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 1.81 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 1.79 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 1.78 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 1.76 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 1.7 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 1.65 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 1.6 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 1.56 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 1.52 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.48 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.45 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 1.42 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.39 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 1.36 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 1.33 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.29 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 1.25 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.22 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.2 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.18 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.16 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.15 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.13 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 1.1 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.07 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.05 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1.02 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.9971 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9726 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9432 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9236 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9054 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8807 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.8633 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8458 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8226 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8052 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7899 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7816 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7739 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7714 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7199 hectares per person | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7068 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.674 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6641 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.655 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6158 hectares per person | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5656 hectares per person | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5626 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5446 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5494 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5153 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.515 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5084 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4929 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4835 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4771 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4635 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4552 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4437 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.425 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4212 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4218 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4179 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.41 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4025 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4004 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3961 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.3919 hectares per person | -1.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.3919 hectares per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4893 hectares per person, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.3919 hectares per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5841 hectares per person, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4.84 hectares per person | 4.84 hectares per person | 4.84 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.69 hectares per person | 4.69 hectares per person | 4.69 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 4.53 hectares per person | 4.53 hectares per person | 4.53 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.35 hectares per person | 4.35 hectares per person | 4.35 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 4.15 hectares per person | 4.15 hectares per person | 4.15 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.93 hectares per person | 3.93 hectares per person | 3.93 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.67 hectares per person | 3.67 hectares per person | 3.67 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.37 hectares per person | 3.37 hectares per person | 3.37 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.33 hectares per person | 3.33 hectares per person | 3.33 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.3 hectares per person | 3.3 hectares per person | 3.3 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.26 hectares per person | 3.26 hectares per person | 3.26 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.23 hectares per person | 3.23 hectares per person | 3.23 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.19 hectares per person | 3.19 hectares per person | 3.19 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.11 hectares per person | 3.11 hectares per person | 3.11 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.07 hectares per person | 3.07 hectares per person | 3.07 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.03 hectares per person | 3.03 hectares per person | 3.03 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.98 hectares per person | 2.98 hectares per person | 2.98 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.94 hectares per person | 2.94 hectares per person | 2.94 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.89 hectares per person | 2.89 hectares per person | 2.89 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.84 hectares per person | 2.84 hectares per person | 2.84 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.79 hectares per person | 2.79 hectares per person | 2.79 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.73 hectares per person | 2.73 hectares per person | 2.73 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.68 hectares per person | 2.68 hectares per person | 2.68 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.62 hectares per person | 2.62 hectares per person | 2.62 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.55 hectares per person | 2.55 hectares per person | 2.55 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.48 hectares per person | 2.48 hectares per person | 2.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.41 hectares per person | 2.41 hectares per person | 2.41 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.33 hectares per person | 2.33 hectares per person | 2.33 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.25 hectares per person | 2.25 hectares per person | 2.25 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.15 hectares per person | 2.15 hectares per person | 2.15 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.04 hectares per person | 2.04 hectares per person | 2.04 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.85 hectares per person | 1.78 hectares per person | 1.91 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.55 hectares per person | 1.39 hectares per person | 1.76 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.23 hectares per person | 1.13 hectares per person | 1.36 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9863 hectares per person | 0.8807 hectares per person | 1.1 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.788 hectares per person | 0.7068 hectares per person | 0.8633 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5861 hectares per person | 0.515 hectares per person | 0.674 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4592 hectares per person | 0.4212 hectares per person | 0.5084 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4031 hectares per person | 0.3919 hectares per person | 0.4179 hectares per person | 6 |
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 agricultural land use per person in Ghana?
- Agricultural land use per person in Ghana was 0.3919 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3919 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Ghana rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Ghana ranks 95th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.