Share of land defined as natural habitat in Ghana
Ghana: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 48.23 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Ghana, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 48.23 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Ghana peaked at 84.07 in 1810 and was at its lowest, 48.23, in 2010.
That places Ghana 112th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 83.88 | — |
| 1790 | 83.94 | +0.1% |
| 1800 | 84.01 | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 84.07 | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 83.81 | -0.3% |
| 1830 | 83.53 | -0.3% |
| 1840 | 83.25 | -0.3% |
| 1850 | 82.96 | -0.3% |
| 1860 | 82.67 | -0.3% |
| 1870 | 82.22 | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 81.75 | -0.6% |
| 1890 | 81.27 | -0.6% |
| 1900 | 80.76 | -0.6% |
| 1910 | 80.23 | -0.7% |
| 1920 | 77.17 | -3.8% |
| 1930 | 73.87 | -4.3% |
| 1940 | 69.34 | -6.1% |
| 1950 | 64.09 | -7.6% |
| 1960 | 52.46 | -18.2% |
| 1970 | 54.68 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 53.67 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 51.54 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 49.87 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 48.23 | -3.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 48.23 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.64, 80% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 48.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.29, 92% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 83.88 | 83.88 | 83.88 | 1 |
| 1790s | 83.94 | 83.94 | 83.94 | 1 |
| 1800s | 84.01 | 84.01 | 84.01 | 1 |
| 1810s | 84.07 | 84.07 | 84.07 | 1 |
| 1820s | 83.81 | 83.81 | 83.81 | 1 |
| 1830s | 83.53 | 83.53 | 83.53 | 1 |
| 1840s | 83.25 | 83.25 | 83.25 | 1 |
| 1850s | 82.96 | 82.96 | 82.96 | 1 |
| 1860s | 82.67 | 82.67 | 82.67 | 1 |
| 1870s | 82.22 | 82.22 | 82.22 | 1 |
| 1880s | 81.75 | 81.75 | 81.75 | 1 |
| 1890s | 81.27 | 81.27 | 81.27 | 1 |
| 1900s | 80.76 | 80.76 | 80.76 | 1 |
| 1910s | 80.23 | 80.23 | 80.23 | 1 |
| 1920s | 77.17 | 77.17 | 77.17 | 1 |
| 1930s | 73.87 | 73.87 | 73.87 | 1 |
| 1940s | 69.34 | 69.34 | 69.34 | 1 |
| 1950s | 64.09 | 64.09 | 64.09 | 1 |
| 1960s | 52.46 | 52.46 | 52.46 | 1 |
| 1970s | 54.68 | 54.68 | 54.68 | 1 |
| 1980s | 53.67 | 53.67 | 53.67 | 1 |
| 1990s | 51.54 | 51.54 | 51.54 | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.87 | 49.87 | 49.87 | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.23 | 48.23 | 48.23 | 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 share of land defined as natural habitat in Ghana?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Ghana was 48.23 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 84.07 in 1810.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.23 in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Ghana ranks 112th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.