Land area equipped for irrigation β Share in Cropland in Ghana
Ghana: Land area equipped for irrigation β Share in Cropland was 3.01 % in 2024. β Volatile
Land area equipped for irrigation β Share in Cropland in Ghana, 1961β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, land area equipped for irrigation β share in cropland in Ghana stood at 3.01 %.
The figure is up 336.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation β share in cropland in Ghana peaked at 3.18 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.12 %, in 1996.
Ghana ranks 138th of 184 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.18 % | 0.18 % | 0.18 % | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.178 % | 0.17 % | 0.18 % | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.155 % | 0.14 % | 0.17 % | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.189 % | 0.12 % | 0.44 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.545 % | 0.53 % | 0.56 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 % | 0.51 % | 3.18 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 % | 3.01 % | 3.01 % | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land area equipped for irrigation β share in cropland in Ghana?
- Land area equipped for irrigation β share in cropland in Ghana was 3.01 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation β share in cropland recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 % in 2015.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation β share in cropland recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 % in 1996.
- How does Ghana rank for land area equipped for irrigation β share in cropland?
- Ghana ranks 138th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation β share in cropland rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.2%. 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 Land area equipped for irrigation β Share in Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.