Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Ghana
Ghana: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 43.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 89.9%
World rank
128th
of 199 countries
All-time high
50.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
0.4224 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Ghana stood at 43.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of up 89.9% on the previous year and up 159.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Ghana peaked at 50.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4224 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Ghana 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4224 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +168.8% |
| 1963 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 0.8665 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.9% |
| 1965 | 0.6671 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7059 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 0.7759 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 0.7976 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.6988 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 1.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +181.4% |
| 1971 | 1.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.7% |
| 1972 | 2.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +56.0% |
| 1973 | 3.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.5% |
| 1974 | 5.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.5% |
| 1975 | 13.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +137.8% |
| 1976 | 11.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 17.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +52.2% |
| 1978 | 10 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.3% |
| 1979 | 9.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 6.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.1% |
| 1981 | 15.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +141.7% |
| 1982 | 12.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 10.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 3.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -64.2% |
| 1985 | 5.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.6% |
| 1986 | 3.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.2% |
| 1987 | 4.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.5% |
| 1988 | 4.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 3.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.0% |
| 1990 | 4.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.6% |
| 1991 | 2.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.7% |
| 1992 | 3.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.1% |
| 1994 | 2.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 5.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +68.2% |
| 1997 | 5.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 4.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 4.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 8.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +157.7% |
| 2002 | 4.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.2% |
| 2003 | 7.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +80.5% |
| 2004 | 13.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.2% |
| 2005 | 6.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -55.1% |
| 2006 | 20.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +246.9% |
| 2007 | 18.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 15.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 20.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 20.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 14.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.5% |
| 2012 | 37.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +158.7% |
| 2013 | 27.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 16.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.5% |
| 2015 | 24.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +49.6% |
| 2016 | 22.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 38.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +71.6% |
| 2018 | 27.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 40.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.7% |
| 2020 | 50.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 37.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 36.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 22.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.9% |
| 2024 | 43.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +89.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 43.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 43.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8116 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4224 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 40.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 22.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 50.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 125 Tajikistan 45.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 126 Mongolia 45.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 127 Ethiopia 45.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 129 Moldova 42.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 130 Ukraine 41.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 131 Armenia 41.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2165 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6967 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3693 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Ghana?
- Fertilizer consumption in Ghana was 43.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 50.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4224 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Ghana ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.