Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Volta by harvested area was Cassava with 89.89k ha.
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About
Volta is a province of Ghana. As of 2012 Volta, Ghana had a total population of approximately 2.28M people. This represents a 38% increase from 2005 when the population of Volta, Ghana was approximately 1.66M.
The most widely harvested crop in Volta by area was Cassava with 89.89k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $115.49M.
Among children in Volta, Ghana in 2008, 6% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 223.32k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 720.68k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Volta, Ghana.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Volta was Cassava, with a value of Intl $115.49M.
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Yams are the crop with the highest production value per area in Volta, with Intl $2.96k per ha.
Other Pulses are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Volta, with Intl $48.5 per ha.
This means that growers of Yams will earn approximately 61 times more per hectare than if they grow Other Pulses.
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Water Supply for Crops
98%
Rainfed
2%
Irrigated
In 2005, 98% of the crops produced in Volta by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 2% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Volta had average annual rainfall of 1,216mm across a total cropland area of 249.18k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Volta, Ghana in 2008, 6% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
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32%
Male Stunting
20%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2008 in Volta, Ghana is stunting with 32% of male children affected and 20% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
14%
Urban Stunting
29%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2008 in Volta, Ghana is stunting with 14% of urban children affected and 29% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 223.32k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 720.68k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Volta, Ghana.
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Disposable Income32%
Male
29%
Female
As of 2012, 32% of male headed households and 29% of female headed households in Volta, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income21%
Urban
36%
Rural
As of 2012, 21% of people living in urban areas and 36% of people living in rural areas in Volta, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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