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

Ghana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 5,221 Hectares in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
5,221 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
5,289 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
5,221 Hectares
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201020202000: 5.3k Hectares2001: 5.3k Hectares2002: 5.3k Hectares2003: 5.3k Hectares2004: 5.3k Hectares2005: 5.3k Hectares2006: 5.3k Hectares2007: 5.3k Hectares2008: 5.3k Hectares2009: 5.3k Hectares2010: 5.3k Hectares2011: 5.2k Hectares2012: 5.2k Hectares2013: 5.2k Hectares2014: 5.2k Hectares2015: 5.2k Hectares2016: 5.2k Hectares2017: 5.2k Hectares2018: 5.2k Hectares2019: 5.2k Hectares2020: 5.2k Hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ghana is 5,221 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ghana peaked at 5,289 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,221 Hectares, in 2019.

That places Ghana 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,273 Hectares 5,257 Hectares 5,289 Hectares 10
2010s 5,237 Hectares 5,221 Hectares 5,253 Hectares 10
2020s 5,221 Hectares 5,221 Hectares 5,221 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 49 Peru 5,678 Hectares compare
  2. 50 Iraq 5,250 Hectares compare
  3. 51 Chad 5,238 Hectares compare
  4. 53 Angola 5,215 Hectares compare
  5. 54 Tunisia 4,981 Hectares compare
  6. 55 Paraguay 4,824 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 244 places β†’

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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 5,221 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 5,289 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 5,221 Hectares in 2019.
How does Ghana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Ghana ranks 52nd out of 174 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 0.6%. 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 β€” Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Cropland
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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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. <br><br> 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.