Area meadows and pastures in Ghana
Ghana: Area meadows and pastures was 22.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.79
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 209 countries
All-time high
36.92
in 1961
All-time low
21.72
in 2017
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area meadows and pastures in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, area meadows and pastures in Ghana stood at 22.79.
The figure is down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area meadows and pastures in Ghana peaked at 36.92 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 21.72, in 2017.
Ghana ranks 69th of 209 countries on this measure, 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 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.92 | — |
| 1962 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 36.92 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 36.4 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 33.37 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 33.29 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 31.6 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 31.77 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 32.04 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 29.62 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 26.04 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 26.73 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 26 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 27.47 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 25.02 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 25.95 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 25.95 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25.13 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 24.92 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 25.01 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.21 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 23.99 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 23.33 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 21.72 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 21.9 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 22.65 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 22.79 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 22.79 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.79 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.79 | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 22.79 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 22.79 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.09, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.92 | 36.92 | 36.92 | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.92 | 36.92 | 36.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.92 | 36.92 | 36.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.15 | 33.29 | 36.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.22 | 25.02 | 32.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.88 | 21.72 | 25.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.79 | 22.79 | 22.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 66 Norfolk Island 25 compare
- 67 Dominican Republic 23.83 compare
- 68 Portugal 23.6 compare
- 70 Niger 22.72 compare
- 71 Netherlands 22.51 compare
- 72 Costa Rica 22.48 compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area meadows and pastures in Ghana?
- Area meadows and pastures in Ghana was 22.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area meadows and pastures recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 36.92 in 1961.
- What is the lowest area meadows and pastures recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.72 in 2017.
- How does Ghana rank for area meadows and pastures?
- Ghana ranks 69th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area meadows and pastures 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Area meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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