Agricultural irrigated land in Ghana stood at 0.29 in 2023. The trend over the past decade shows steady growth, with year-on-year variations generally positive and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) evidencing a consistent, albeit moderate, upward trajectory. From 2013 to 2023, the overall CAGR is 3.07%. Significant year-on-year growth was observed in 2014 with 28.57%, followed by a period of stable growth averaging around 3% annually in recent years.
In future trends, forecasts for 2024 to 2028 suggest a continuation of this growth, although at a slightly lower CAGR of 1.8%, reflecting a forecasted 9.35% increase over the next five years. Factors to watch include advancements in irrigation technology, government agricultural policies, and climate variability, which will all influence future expansion of irrigated lands in Ghana.
