Ghana vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Country area — Area

Ghana
23,854 1000 ha
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
24,361 1000 ha
in 2024
Ghana rank
96th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
93rd

Country area — Area over time

  • Ghana
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k196119922024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 24,361 1000 ha against 23,854 1000 ha in Ghana, a difference of 507 1000 ha.

Across all 64 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 96th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 93rd of 267 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 23,854 1000 ha 24,361 1000 ha 507 1000 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 23,854 1000 ha 24,361 1000 ha 507 1000 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 23,854 1000 ha 24,361 1000 ha 507 1000 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 23,854 1000 ha 24,361 1000 ha 507 1000 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 23,854 1000 ha 24,361 1000 ha 507 1000 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 23,854 1000 ha 24,361 1000 ha 507.07 1000 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 23,854 1000 ha 24,361 1000 ha 507.46 1000 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher country area — area, Ghana or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 24,361 1000 ha against 23,854 1000 ha in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in country area — area between Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
507 1000 ha, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for country area — area?
Ghana ranks 96th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 93rd of 267 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Country area — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Country area — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
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