Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Ghana

Ghana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 23,853 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
23,853 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
74th
of 170 countries
All-time high
23,854 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
23,853 Hectares
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Ghana, 2000–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201020202000: 23.9k Hectares2001: 23.9k Hectares2002: 23.9k Hectares2003: 23.9k Hectares2004: 23.9k Hectares2005: 23.9k Hectares2006: 23.9k Hectares2007: 23.9k Hectares2008: 23.9k Hectares2009: 23.9k Hectares2010: 23.9k Hectares2011: 23.9k Hectares2012: 23.9k Hectares2013: 23.9k Hectares2014: 23.9k Hectares2015: 23.9k Hectares2016: 23.9k Hectares2017: 23.9k Hectares2018: 23.9k Hectares2019: 23.9k Hectares2020: 23.9k Hectares

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

Analysis

Ghana recorded 23,853 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ghana peaked at 23,854 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23,853 Hectares, in 2019.

Ghana ranks 74th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Country area in Ghana, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 23,854 Hectares —
2001 23,854 Hectares +0.0%
2002 23,854 Hectares +0.0%
2003 23,854 Hectares +0.0%
2004 23,854 Hectares +0.0%
2005 23,854 Hectares +0.0%
2006 23,854 Hectares +0.0%
2007 23,854 Hectares +0.0%
2008 23,854 Hectares +0.0%
2009 23,854 Hectares +0.0%
2010 23,854 Hectares +0.0%
2011 23,854 Hectares +0.0%
2012 23,854 Hectares +0.0%
2013 23,854 Hectares +0.0%
2014 23,854 Hectares +0.0%
2015 23,854 Hectares +0.0%
2016 23,854 Hectares +0.0%
2017 23,854 Hectares +0.0%
2018 23,854 Hectares +0.0%
2019 23,853 Hectares -0.0%
2020 23,853 Hectares +0.0%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 23,853 Hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,680 Hectares, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 23,853 Hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,422 Hectares, 87% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,854 Hectares 23,854 Hectares 23,854 Hectares 10
2010s 23,854 Hectares 23,853 Hectares 23,854 Hectares 10
2020s 23,853 Hectares 23,853 Hectares 23,853 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 71 Guinea 24,586 Hectares compare
  2. 72 United Kingdom 24,361 Hectares compare
  3. 73 Uganda 24,155 Hectares compare
  4. 75 Romania 23,840 Hectares compare
  5. 76 Laos 23,680 Hectares compare
  6. 77 Guyana 21,497 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ghana?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ghana was 23,853 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 23,854 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 23,853 Hectares in 2019.
How does Ghana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Ghana ranks 74th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Country area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Country area
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 5,127 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.