Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Eastern by harvested area was Cassava with 160.61k ha.
Eastern is a province of Ghana. As of 2012 Greater Accra, Ghana had a total population of approximately 4.30M people. This represents a 44% increase from 2005 when the population of Greater Accra, Ghana was approximately 2.98M.
The most widely harvested crop in Eastern by area was Cassava with 160.61k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $226.27M.
Among children in Eastern, Ghana in 2008, 13% were severely stunted, 4% were severely wasted, and 2% were severely underweight.
As of 2012, there were 79.53k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 219.39k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Greater Accra, Ghana.
In 2005, the most common crop in Eastern by harvested area was Cassava with 160.61k ha.
In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Eastern was Cassava, with a value of Intl $226.27M.
Yams are the crop with the highest production value per area in Eastern, with Intl $3.23k per ha.
Other Pulses are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Eastern, with Intl $36.7 per ha.
This means that growers of Yams will earn approximately 88 times more per hectare than if they grow Other Pulses.
In 2005, 99% of the crops produced in Eastern by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.
From 1990 to 2015, Eastern had average annual rainfall of 1,148mm across a total cropland area of 742.33k ha.
Among children in Eastern, Ghana in 2008, 13% were severely stunted, 4% were severely wasted, and 2% were severely underweight.
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2008 in Eastern, Ghana is stunting with 38% of male children affected and 38% of female children affected.
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2008 in Eastern, Ghana is stunting with 36% of urban children affected and 39% of rural children affected.
As of 2012, there were 79.53k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 219.39k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Greater Accra, Ghana.
As of 2012, 5% of male headed households and 6% of female headed households in Greater Accra, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
As of 2012, 3% of people living in urban areas and 33% of people living in rural areas in Greater Accra, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).