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

Ghana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 7,986 Hectares in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
7,986 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
60th
of 175 countries
All-time high
8,849 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
7,880 Hectares
in 2015
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201020202000: 8.8k Hectares2001: 8.8k Hectares2002: 8.7k Hectares2003: 8.6k Hectares2004: 8.5k Hectares2005: 8.4k Hectares2006: 8.3k Hectares2007: 8.2k Hectares2008: 8.1k Hectares2009: 8.0k Hectares2010: 7.9k Hectares2011: 7.9k Hectares2012: 7.9k Hectares2013: 7.9k Hectares2014: 7.9k Hectares2015: 7.9k Hectares2016: 7.9k Hectares2017: 8.0k Hectares2018: 8.0k Hectares2019: 8.0k Hectares2020: 8.0k 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 7,986 Hectares, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ghana peaked at 8,849 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,880 Hectares, in 2015.

That places Ghana 60th out of 175 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,441 Hectares 8,034 Hectares 8,849 Hectares 10
2010s 7,931 Hectares 7,880 Hectares 7,978 Hectares 10
2020s 7,986 Hectares 7,986 Hectares 7,986 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 57 Belarus, Republic of 8,768 Hectares compare
  2. 58 Cambodia 8,068 Hectares compare
  3. 59 Senegal 8,068 Hectares compare
  4. 61 Liberia 7,617 Hectares compare
  5. 62 Philippines 7,189 Hectares compare
  6. 63 South Sudan, Republic of 7,157 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 245 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 7,986 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 8,849 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 7,880 Hectares in 2015.
How does Ghana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Ghana ranks 60th out of 175 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 up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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€” Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Forest land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 5,127 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.