Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita was 10.64 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Ghana is 10.64, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Ghana peaked at 11.48 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 143rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1233 | 0.05 | 0.24 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.88 | 0.34 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 | 1.04 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 | 0.6 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 | 0.75 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 | 1.63 | 11.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6 | 10.36 | 10.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 140 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.12 compare
- 141 Gabon 11.19 compare
- 142 Syrian Arab Republic 10.88 compare
- 144 Rwanda 10.1 compare
- 145 Togo 9.42 compare
- 146 Mozambique 9.34 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.28 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.28 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Ghana?
- Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Ghana was 10.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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