Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Ghana

Ghana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 12,604 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
12,604 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 169 countries
All-time high
13,095 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
12,590 Hectares
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Ghana, 2000–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201020202000: 13.1k Hectares2001: 13.1k Hectares2002: 13.0k Hectares2003: 12.9k Hectares2004: 12.7k Hectares2005: 12.8k Hectares2006: 12.7k Hectares2007: 12.7k Hectares2008: 12.6k Hectares2009: 12.7k Hectares2010: 12.7k Hectares2011: 12.7k Hectares2012: 12.7k Hectares2013: 12.7k Hectares2014: 12.7k Hectares2015: 12.7k Hectares2016: 12.7k Hectares2017: 12.6k Hectares2018: 12.6k Hectares2019: 12.6k Hectares2020: 12.6k Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 12,604 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.

That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ghana peaked at 13,095 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12,590 Hectares, in 2008.

Ghana ranks 60th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in Ghana, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 13,095 Hectares
2001 13,072 Hectares -0.2%
2002 13,038 Hectares -0.3%
2003 12,920 Hectares -0.9%
2004 12,742 Hectares -1.4%
2005 12,829 Hectares +0.7%
2006 12,716 Hectares -0.9%
2007 12,703 Hectares -0.1%
2008 12,590 Hectares -0.9%
2009 12,677 Hectares +0.7%
2010 12,744 Hectares +0.5%
2011 12,653 Hectares -0.7%
2012 12,682 Hectares +0.2%
2013 12,691 Hectares +0.1%
2014 12,700 Hectares +0.1%
2015 12,709 Hectares +0.1%
2016 12,663 Hectares -0.4%
2017 12,618 Hectares -0.4%
2018 12,607 Hectares -0.1%
2019 12,604 Hectares -0.0%
2020 12,604 Hectares +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,838 Hectares 12,590 Hectares 13,095 Hectares 10
2010s 12,667 Hectares 12,604 Hectares 12,744 Hectares 10
2020s 12,604 Hectares 12,604 Hectares 12,604 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 57 Myanmar 13,008 Hectares compare
  2. 58 Italy 12,999 Hectares compare
  3. 59 Philippines 12,675 Hectares compare
  4. 61 Burkina Faso 12,143 Hectares compare
  5. 62 Congo 10,628 Hectares compare
  6. 63 Kyrgyzstan 10,368 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ghana?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ghana was 12,604 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 13,095 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 12,590 Hectares in 2008.
How does Ghana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Ghana ranks 60th out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
244 places, 5,106 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.