Renewable natural capital, agricultural land in Ghana
Ghana: Renewable natural capital, agricultural land was 190.06 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
190.06 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
23rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
281.83 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
48.30 billion current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, agricultural land in Ghana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 190.06 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, agricultural land in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, agricultural land in Ghana peaked at 281.83 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.30 billion current US$, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 23rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable natural capital, agricultural land in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 53.12 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 54.14 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 57.40 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 85.28 billion current US$ | +48.6% |
| 1999 | 62.78 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 48.30 billion current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 67.45 billion current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2002 | 64.63 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 68.04 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 85.67 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 100.79 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 107.59 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 116.87 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 148.08 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 151.57 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 182.17 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 202.84 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 221.62 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 256.74 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 281.83 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 266.76 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 256.99 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 164.45 billion current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2018 | 196.55 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 195.30 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 190.06 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 190.06 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.73 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 190.06 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.14 billion current US$, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.54 billion current US$ | 53.12 billion current US$ | 85.28 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 95.90 billion current US$ | 48.30 billion current US$ | 151.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.53 billion current US$ | 164.45 billion current US$ | 281.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.06 billion current US$ | 190.06 billion current US$ | 190.06 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 20 Cote d'Ivoire 206.26 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Russia 198.13 billion current US$ compare
- 22 New Zealand 198.08 billion current US$ compare
- 24 South Africa 189.49 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Nepal 185.85 billion current US$ compare
- 26 United States 182.22 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 in Ghana?
- Renewable natural capital, agricultural land in Ghana was 190.06 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, agricultural land recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 281.83 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, agricultural land recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.30 billion current US$ in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for renewable natural capital, agricultural land?
- Ghana ranks 23rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, agricultural land rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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