Temporary fallow — Area in Ghana

Ghana: Temporary fallow — Area was 526.83 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
526.83 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 225 countries
All-time high
580.76 1000 ha
in 2006
All-time low
497.14 1000 ha
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Ghana, 2001–2024

02004006002001201220242001: 550.5 1000 ha2002: 551.4 1000 ha2003: 557.8 1000 ha2004: 570.9 1000 ha2005: 575.2 1000 ha2006: 580.8 1000 ha2007: 580.6 1000 ha2008: 558.3 1000 ha2009: 547.8 1000 ha2010: 558.5 1000 ha2011: 546.5 1000 ha2012: 557.6 1000 ha2013: 549.9 1000 ha2014: 546 1000 ha2015: 561.3 1000 ha2016: 566.8 1000 ha2017: 566.4 1000 ha2018: 577.1 1000 ha2019: 564.7 1000 ha2020: 558.1 1000 ha2021: 526.8 1000 ha2022: 497.1 1000 ha2023: 526.8 1000 ha2024: 526.8 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, temporary fallow — area in Ghana stood at 526.83 1000 ha.

The figure is down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Ghana peaked at 580.76 1000 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 497.14 1000 ha, in 2022.

That places Ghana 44th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 563.68 1000 ha 547.75 1000 ha 580.76 1000 ha 9
2010s 559.48 1000 ha 546.01 1000 ha 577.08 1000 ha 10
2020s 527.14 1000 ha 497.14 1000 ha 558.06 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 41 Chad 592.84 1000 ha compare
  2. 42 Senegal 591.23 1000 ha compare
  3. 43 Côte d'Ivoire 557.05 1000 ha compare
  4. 45 Guinea 520.13 1000 ha compare
  5. 46 Angola 510.88 1000 ha compare
  6. 47 France 510.2 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Ghana?
Temporary fallow — area in Ghana was 526.83 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 580.76 1000 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 497.14 1000 ha in 2022.
How does Ghana rank for temporary fallow — area?
Ghana ranks 44th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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