Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Ghana

Ghana: Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture was 1,255 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,255 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 75.5%
World rank
43rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,255 Square kilometres
in 2023
All-time low
120 Square kilometres
in 2010
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Ghana, 2005–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k2005201420232005: 173 Square kilometres2006: 223 Square kilometres2007: 245 Square kilometres2008: 267 Square kilometres2009: 291 Square kilometres2010: 120 Square kilometres2011: 199 Square kilometres2012: 282 Square kilometres2013: 282 Square kilometres2014: 156 Square kilometres2015: 234 Square kilometres2016: 213 Square kilometres2017: 153 Square kilometres2018: 296.6 Square kilometres2019: 312 Square kilometres2020: 728 Square kilometres2021: 382.6 Square kilometres2022: 714.9 Square kilometres2023: 1.3k Square kilometres

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Ghana stood at 1,255 Square kilometres. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 75.5% on the previous year and up 344.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Ghana peaked at 1,255 Square kilometres in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120 Square kilometres, in 2010.

That places Ghana 43rd out of 151 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Ghana, 2005 to 2023.
Year Square kilometres Change
2005 173 Square kilometres
2006 223 Square kilometres +28.9%
2007 245 Square kilometres +9.9%
2008 267 Square kilometres +9.0%
2009 291 Square kilometres +9.0%
2010 120 Square kilometres -58.8%
2011 199 Square kilometres +65.8%
2012 282 Square kilometres +41.7%
2013 282 Square kilometres +0.0%
2014 156 Square kilometres -44.7%
2015 234 Square kilometres +50.0%
2016 213 Square kilometres -9.0%
2017 153 Square kilometres -28.2%
2018 296.6 Square kilometres +93.9%
2019 312 Square kilometres +5.2%
2020 728 Square kilometres +133.3%
2021 382.6 Square kilometres -47.4%
2022 714.91 Square kilometres +86.9%
2023 1,255 Square kilometres +75.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 239.8 Square kilometres 173 Square kilometres 291 Square kilometres 5
2010s 224.76 Square kilometres 120 Square kilometres 312 Square kilometres 10
2020s 770.05 Square kilometres 382.6 Square kilometres 1,255 Square kilometres 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Ghana?
Land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Ghana was 1,255 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1,255 Square kilometres in 2023.
What is the lowest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 120 Square kilometres in 2010.
How does Ghana rank for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture?
Ghana ranks 43rd out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 344.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
172 places, 2,914 data points, 2004–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata