Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Ghana
Ghana: Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland was 94.13 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
94.13 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
21st
of 151 countries
All-time high
139.34 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
22.20 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Ghana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 94.13 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Ghana peaked at 139.34 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.20 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Ghana 21st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 22.20 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 26.35 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 28.01 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 40.31 billion current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1999 | 29.28 billion current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 23.38 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 33.10 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2002 | 31.73 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 33.46 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 41.80 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 49.16 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 52.31 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 56.69 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 72.02 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 73.47 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 88.54 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 97.94 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 106.87 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 124.54 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 139.34 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 131.97 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 127.07 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 80.78 billion current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 97.13 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 96.52 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 94.13 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 94.13 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.16 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 94.13 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.19 billion current US$, 3.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.23 billion current US$ | 22.20 billion current US$ | 40.31 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 46.71 billion current US$ | 23.38 billion current US$ | 73.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.07 billion current US$ | 80.78 billion current US$ | 139.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.13 billion current US$ | 94.13 billion current US$ | 94.13 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 103.52 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Cote d'Ivoire 101.44 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Tanzania 98.02 billion current US$ compare
- 22 South Africa 88.86 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Nepal 87.60 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Russia 87.34 billion current US$ 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 renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Ghana?
- Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Ghana was 94.13 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 139.34 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.20 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Ghana rank for renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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