Global pasture in Ghana
Ghana: Global pasture was 6.93 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
6.93 million
World rank
57th
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.49 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.84 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global pasture in Ghana, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, global pasture in Ghana stood at 6.93 million.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global pasture in Ghana peaked at 7.49 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.84 million, in 1780.
That places Ghana 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global pasture in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.84 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 1.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 1.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 1.89 million | +2.8% |
| 1830 | 1.95 million | +2.8% |
| 1840 | 2.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1850 | 2.06 million | +2.8% |
| 1860 | 2.12 million | +2.8% |
| 1870 | 2.20 million | +4.1% |
| 1880 | 2.30 million | +4.2% |
| 1890 | 2.39 million | +4.2% |
| 1900 | 2.49 million | +4.2% |
| 1910 | 2.60 million | +4.2% |
| 1920 | 3.14 million | +20.8% |
| 1930 | 3.72 million | +18.8% |
| 1940 | 4.52 million | +21.3% |
| 1950 | 5.44 million | +20.3% |
| 1960 | 7.49 million | +37.8% |
| 1970 | 7.07 million | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 7.07 million | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.08 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 6.99 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 6.93 million | -0.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6.93 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 million, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6.93 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global pasture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +37.8% | 5.44 million | 7.49 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.00 million | 2.00 million | 2.00 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.39 million | 2.39 million | 2.39 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.60 million | 2.60 million | 2.60 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.14 million | 3.14 million | 3.14 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.72 million | 3.72 million | 3.72 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 4.52 million | 4.52 million | 4.52 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.44 million | 5.44 million | 5.44 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.49 million | 7.49 million | 7.49 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.07 million | 7.07 million | 7.07 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.07 million | 7.07 million | 7.07 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.08 million | 7.08 million | 7.08 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.99 million | 6.99 million | 6.99 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.93 million | 6.93 million | 6.93 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 global pasture in Ghana?
- Global pasture in Ghana was 6.93 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global pasture recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.49 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest global pasture recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 million in 1780.
- How does Ghana rank for global pasture?
- Ghana ranks 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global pasture rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global pasture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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