Ghana vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Cropland — Share in Agricultural land
Cropland — Share in Agricultural land over time
- Ghana
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 58.86 % against 57.7 % in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 1.16 %.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
Ghana ranks 102nd and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 104th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.21 % | 42.67 % | 14.46 % | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 1970s | 28.63 % | 40.8 % | 12.17 % | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 1980s | 31.41 % | 44.48 % | 13.07 % | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 1990s | 36.59 % | 49.01 % | 12.42 % | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2000s | 48.35 % | 56.78 % | 8.43 % | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 55.99 % | 57.86 % | 1.87 % | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 58.85 % | 57.65 % | 1.2 % | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland — share in agricultural land, Ghana or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Ghana, at 58.86 % against 57.7 % in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland — share in agricultural land between Ghana and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 1.16 %, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for cropland — share in agricultural land?
- Ghana ranks 102nd and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 104th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland — Share in Agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.