How does Ghana rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?

Ghana ranks 18th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ghana data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Ghana

Name: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Ghana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ghana: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 12.83 hectares per tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

12.83 hectares per tonne

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

18th

of 59 countries

All-time high

14.52 hectares per tonne

in 2014

All-time low

3.49 hectares per tonne

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Ghana, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per tonne.

Analysis

In 2023, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Ghana stood at 12.83 hectares per tonne.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Ghana peaked at 14.52 hectares per tonne in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.49 hectares per tonne, in 1967.

That places Ghana 18th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Ghana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per tonne	Change
1961	6.51 hectares per tonne	—
1962	4.52 hectares per tonne	-30.6%
1963	4.55 hectares per tonne	+0.7%
1964	4.69 hectares per tonne	+3.0%
1965	4.71 hectares per tonne	+0.5%
1966	4.46 hectares per tonne	-5.3%
1967	3.49 hectares per tonne	-21.7%
1968	4.44 hectares per tonne	+27.2%
1969	6.93 hectares per tonne	+56.1%
1970	5.77 hectares per tonne	-16.7%
1971	5.71 hectares per tonne	-1.1%
1972	5.84 hectares per tonne	+2.3%
1973	5.72 hectares per tonne	-2.0%
1974	5.81 hectares per tonne	+1.6%
1975	5.69 hectares per tonne	-2.0%
1976	5.75 hectares per tonne	+1.0%
1977	5.57 hectares per tonne	-3.1%
1978	4.86 hectares per tonne	-12.8%
1979	4.86 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
1980	4.78 hectares per tonne	-1.7%
1981	11.84 hectares per tonne	+147.9%
1982	10.02 hectares per tonne	-15.4%
1983	9.87 hectares per tonne	-1.4%
1984	7.02 hectares per tonne	-29.0%
1985	5.42 hectares per tonne	-22.8%
1986	5.11 hectares per tonne	-5.7%
1987	5.01 hectares per tonne	-1.9%
1988	5.11 hectares per tonne	+2.0%
1989	5.02 hectares per tonne	-1.9%
1990	4.11 hectares per tonne	-18.0%
1991	5.02 hectares per tonne	+22.1%
1992	5.12 hectares per tonne	+1.9%
1993	5.39 hectares per tonne	+5.3%
1994	8 hectares per tonne	+48.5%
1995	7.31 hectares per tonne	-8.7%
1996	7.42 hectares per tonne	+1.6%
1997	7.33 hectares per tonne	-1.3%
1998	7.25 hectares per tonne	-1.1%
1999	7.73 hectares per tonne	+6.6%
2000	8.5 hectares per tonne	+10.0%
2001	8.33 hectares per tonne	-2.0%
2002	8.33 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
2003	7.86 hectares per tonne	-5.7%
2004	7.86 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
2005	7.86 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
2006	7.86 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
2007	7.86 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
2008	7.86 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
2009	7.86 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
2010	5.61 hectares per tonne	-28.6%
2011	6.49 hectares per tonne	+15.6%
2012	7.49 hectares per tonne	+15.6%
2013	7.9 hectares per tonne	+5.4%
2014	14.52 hectares per tonne	+83.9%
2015	9.52 hectares per tonne	-34.5%
2016	9.51 hectares per tonne	-0.1%
2017	11.48 hectares per tonne	+20.8%
2018	13.96 hectares per tonne	+21.6%
2019	13.41 hectares per tonne	-3.9%
2020	12.83 hectares per tonne	-4.3%
2021	12.83 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
2022	13 hectares per tonne	+1.3%
2023	12.83 hectares per tonne	-1.3%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 12.83 hectares per tonne is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2 hectares per tonne, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Ghana's 12.83 hectares per tonne is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.64 hectares per tonne, 2.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1981	+147.9%	4.78 hectares per tonne	11.84 hectares per tonne
2014	+83.9%	7.9 hectares per tonne	14.52 hectares per tonne
1969	+56.1%	4.44 hectares per tonne	6.93 hectares per tonne
1994	+48.5%	5.39 hectares per tonne	8 hectares per tonne
2015	-34.5%	14.52 hectares per tonne	9.52 hectares per tonne
1962	-30.6%	6.51 hectares per tonne	4.52 hectares per tonne

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	4.92 hectares per tonne	3.49 hectares per tonne	6.93 hectares per tonne	9
1970s	5.56 hectares per tonne	4.86 hectares per tonne	5.84 hectares per tonne	10
1980s	6.92 hectares per tonne	4.78 hectares per tonne	11.84 hectares per tonne	10
1990s	6.47 hectares per tonne	4.11 hectares per tonne	8 hectares per tonne	10
2000s	8.02 hectares per tonne	7.86 hectares per tonne	8.5 hectares per tonne	10
2010s	9.99 hectares per tonne	5.61 hectares per tonne	14.52 hectares per tonne	10
2020s	12.87 hectares per tonne	12.83 hectares per tonne	13 hectares per tonne	4

Countries ranked near Ghana

15 Maldives 17.45 hectares per tonne compare
16 Brazil 15.06 hectares per tonne compare
17 Benin 13.8 hectares per tonne compare
19 Sao Tome and Principe 11.73 hectares per tonne compare
20 Dominica 11.59 hectares per tonne compare
21 Sri Lanka 11.05 hectares per tonne compare

See the full ranking of 59 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Ghana?: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Ghana was 12.83 hectares per tonne in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 14.52 hectares per tonne in 2014.
What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 3.49 hectares per tonne in 1967.
How does Ghana rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?: Ghana ranks 18th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil
Unit: hectares per tonne
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 2,960 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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