Algeria vs Ghana: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Algeria
70,200 tonnes
in 2023
Ghana
78,895 tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
83rd
Ghana rank
80th
Nitrogen fertilizer use over time
- Algeria
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 78,895 tonnes against 70,200 tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 8,695 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 83rd and Ghana ranks 80th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 6 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,892 tonnes | 406.22 tonnes | 16,486 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1970s | 59,502 tonnes | 6,390 tonnes | 53,113 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1980s | 72,722 tonnes | 7,357 tonnes | 65,364 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1990s | 44,210 tonnes | 6,428 tonnes | 37,782 tonnes | Algeria |
| 2000s | 38,419 tonnes | 14,654 tonnes | 23,765 tonnes | Algeria |
| 2010s | 68,470 tonnes | 47,091 tonnes | 21,379 tonnes | Algeria |
| 2020s | 70,200 tonnes | 78,564 tonnes | 8,364 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Algeria or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 78,895 tonnes against 70,200 tonnes in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Algeria and Ghana?
- 8,695 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Ghana?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Ghana rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Algeria ranks 83rd and Ghana ranks 80th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.