Agricultural land in Ghana
Ghana: Agricultural land was 126,037 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Ghana stood at 126,037 sq. km.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Ghana peaked at 135,827 sq. km in 1997 and was at its lowest, 117,000 sq. km, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 66th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117,000 sq. km | 117,000 sq. km | 117,000 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 117,700 sq. km | 117,000 sq. km | 119,000 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,512 sq. km | 119,000 sq. km | 125,440 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 129,796 sq. km | 126,280 sq. km | 135,827 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,126 sq. km | 118,696 sq. km | 130,505 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,451 sq. km | 120,840 sq. km | 124,800 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,037 sq. km | 126,037 sq. km | 126,037 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
- Rural population 41.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 14.40 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 24.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.15 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 2,688 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 5.77 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Ghana?
- Agricultural land in Ghana was 126,037 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 135,827 sq. km in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,000 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for agricultural land?
- Ghana ranks 66th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.