Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ghana
Ghana: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 15.7 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ghana, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 15.7 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
The figure is down 37.8% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ghana peaked at 34.76 kilograms per hectare in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.75 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Ghana 130th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.75 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 6.84 kilograms per hectare | +82.6% |
| 2004 | 13.2 kilograms per hectare | +93.0% |
| 2005 | 6 kilograms per hectare | -54.6% |
| 2006 | 20.06 kilograms per hectare | +234.4% |
| 2007 | 17.76 kilograms per hectare | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 14.55 kilograms per hectare | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 18.98 kilograms per hectare | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 18.7 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 13.23 kilograms per hectare | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 34.76 kilograms per hectare | +162.7% |
| 2013 | 25.26 kilograms per hectare | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 15.7 kilograms per hectare | -37.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 15.7 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.58 kilograms per hectare, 53% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 15.7 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2 kilograms per hectare, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.64 kilograms per hectare | 3.75 kilograms per hectare | 20.06 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.53 kilograms per hectare | 13.23 kilograms per hectare | 34.76 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 127 Yemen 18.46 kilograms per hectare compare
- 128 Burkina Faso 15.77 kilograms per hectare compare
- 129 Russia 15.71 kilograms per hectare compare
- 131 Bhutan 15.15 kilograms per hectare compare
- 132 Mozambique 14.89 kilograms per hectare compare
- 133 Afghanistan 12.29 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ghana?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ghana was 15.7 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 34.76 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Ghana rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Ghana ranks 130th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.