How does Ghana rank for area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre?

Ghana ranks 108th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.

Is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Ghana data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Ghana

Name: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Ghana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ghana: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0001 units per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

108th

of 197 countries

All-time high

0.0002 units per square kilometre

in 1961

All-time low

0.0001 units per square kilometre

in 2017

Years of data

1961–2023

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 0.0001 units per square kilometre for area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 2017.

That places Ghana 108th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0002 units per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-1.4%
1998	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-8.3%
1999	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.2%
2000	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-5.1%
2001	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2002	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2003	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-7.6%
2004	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-12.1%
2005	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
2006	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-2.7%
2007	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+5.7%
2008	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-8.9%
2009	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
2010	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-3.2%
2012	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.8%
2013	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
2014	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-3.2%
2015	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
2016	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-2.8%
2017	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-6.9%
2018	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2019	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
2020	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2021	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.0%
2022	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.0%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Ghana's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Ghana

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See the full ranking of 197 places →

More reference data data for Ghana

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)

All data for Ghana →

Frequently asked questions

What is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Ghana?: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Ghana was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 1961.
What is the lowest area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2017.
How does Ghana rank for area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre?: Ghana ranks 108th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Area meadows and pastures divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Area meadows and pastures ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Area meadows and pastures Our World in Data
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 197 places, 11,315 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Area meadows and pastures divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.