Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Ghana by harvested area was Cocoa with 1.89M ha.
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About
Ghana is a country located in Africa south of the Sahara. As of 2012 Ghana had a total population of approximately 26.35M people. This represents a 19% increase from 2005 when the population of Ghana was approximately 22.22M.
The most widely harvested crop in Ghana by area was Cocoa with 1.89M ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $765.37M.
Among children in Ghana in 2014, 5% were severely stunted, 2% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 2.14M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 6.17M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Ghana.
Ghana includes the areas of:Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, and Western.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Ghana was Yams, with a value of Intl $1.03B.
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Yams are the crop with the highest production value per area in Ghana, with Intl $3.09k per ha.
Other Pulses are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Ghana, with Intl $47.0 per ha.
This means that growers of Yams will earn approximately 66 times more per hectare than if they grow Other Pulses.
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Water Supply for Crops
99%
Rainfed
1%
Irrigated
In 2005, 99% of the crops produced in Ghana by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Ghana had average annual rainfall of 1,169mm across a total cropland area of 6.66M ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Ghana in 2014, 5% were severely stunted, 2% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
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20%
Male Stunting
17%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2014 in Ghana is stunting with 20% of male children affected and 17% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
15%
Urban Stunting
22%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2014 in Ghana is stunting with 15% of urban children affected and 22% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 2.14M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 6.17M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Ghana.
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Disposable Income25%
Male
20%
Female
As of 2012, 25% of male headed households and 20% of female headed households in Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income10%
Urban
37%
Rural
As of 2012, 10% of people living in urban areas and 37% of people living in rural areas in Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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