Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Ghana
Ghana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 232.51 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Ghana, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 232.51 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ghana peaked at 232.51 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 97.69 Hectares, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 35th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.69 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 103.75 Hectares | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 108.2 Hectares | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 114.13 Hectares | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 118.74 Hectares | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 125.72 Hectares | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 130.43 Hectares | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 135.22 Hectares | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 139.13 Hectares | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 142.65 Hectares | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 146.47 Hectares | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 150.38 Hectares | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 155.49 Hectares | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 162.59 Hectares | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 168.83 Hectares | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 172.74 Hectares | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 186.42 Hectares | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 190.94 Hectares | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 194.01 Hectares | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 197.93 Hectares | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 232.51 Hectares | +17.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 232.51 Hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.08 Hectares, 4.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 232.51 Hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.62 Hectares, 5.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.57 Hectares | 97.69 Hectares | 142.65 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.58 Hectares | 146.47 Hectares | 197.93 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 232.51 Hectares | 232.51 Hectares | 232.51 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 32 Egypt 259.48 Hectares compare
- 33 Venezuela 253.32 Hectares compare
- 34 Norway 250.46 Hectares compare
- 36 Algeria 227.12 Hectares compare
- 36 Netherlands 296.66 Hectares compare
- 37 Peru 221.21 Hectares compare
- 37 Viet Nam 278.92 Hectares compare
- 38 Chile 217.31 Hectares compare
- 38 Democratic Republic of the Congo 199.75 Hectares compare
More urban development data for Ghana
- Population in the largest city 19.5% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 6.82 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1946 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 28.25 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 4.04 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.49 Tonnes (2025)
- Population density 148.5 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ghana?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ghana was 232.51 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 232.51 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.69 Hectares in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Ghana ranks 35th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.