Ghana: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Ghana's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.14.
That's down 1.9% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Ghana ranks #90 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.18
- Trough
- 0.14
- 1-year change
- -1.9%
- 5-year change
- -7.4%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -12.7%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.1394 | |
| 0.1421 | |
| 0.1448 | |
| 0.1477 | |
| 0.1491 | |
| 0.1506 | |
| 0.1521 | |
| 0.1539 | |
| 0.1557 | |
| 0.1576 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) 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.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ghana's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Ghana's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ghana's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Ghana's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 1.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Ghana rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Ghana ranked #90 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Ghana's Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so Ghana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.