Agriculture area certified organic — Area in Ghana

Ghana: Agriculture area certified organic — Area was 84.04 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
84.04 1000 ha
Change on year
down 33.0%
World rank
54th
of 154 countries
All-time high
125.41 1000 ha
in 2023
All-time low
10.2 1000 ha
in 2017
Years of data
10
2014–2024

Agriculture area certified organic — Area in Ghana, 2014–2024

02550751001252014201920242014: 15.6 1000 ha2015: 22.9 1000 ha2016: 20.5 1000 ha2017: 10.2 1000 ha2018: 28.5 1000 ha2019: 30 1000 ha2021: 38.2 1000 ha2022: 38.2 1000 ha2023: 125.4 1000 ha2024: 84 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, agriculture area certified organic — area in Ghana stood at 84.04 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.0% on the previous year and up 438.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture area certified organic — area in Ghana peaked at 125.41 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.2 1000 ha, in 2017.

That places Ghana 54th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.28 1000 ha 10.2 1000 ha 30 1000 ha 6
2020s 71.47 1000 ha 38.22 1000 ha 125.41 1000 ha 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 51 Côte d'Ivoire 93.07 1000 ha compare
  2. 52 Sri Lanka 90.49 1000 ha compare
  3. 53 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 84.29 1000 ha compare
  4. 55 Ireland 82.19 1000 ha compare
  5. 56 Pakistan 81.61 1000 ha compare
  6. 57 Bulgaria 78.62 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture area certified organic — area in Ghana?
Agriculture area certified organic — area in Ghana was 84.04 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture area certified organic — area recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 125.41 1000 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest agriculture area certified organic — area recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2 1000 ha in 2017.
How does Ghana rank for agriculture area certified organic — area?
Ghana ranks 54th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture area certified organic — area rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 438.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area certified organic — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture area certified organic — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
157 places, 2,060 data points, 2004–2024
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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.