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. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Ghana, 2000–2020
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 55th out of 170 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.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,849 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 8,758 Hectares | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 8,667 Hectares | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 8,577 Hectares | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 8,486 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 8,396 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 8,305 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 8,215 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8,124 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 8,034 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 7,943 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 7,930 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 7,918 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 7,905 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 7,893 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 7,880 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 7,922 Hectares | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 7,964 Hectares | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 7,971 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7,978 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7,986 Hectares | +0.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 7,986 Hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,742 Hectares, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 7,986 Hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,216 Hectares, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Ghana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -27.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8796 % change on previous year (2024)
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 55th out of 170 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.