Fertilizer use per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.97 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.97 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Ghana peaked at 2.22 Kilograms per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.01 Kilograms per capita, in 1969.
Ghana ranks 98th of 204 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 | 0.0611 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.301 Kilograms per capita | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | 0.82 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.303 Kilograms per capita | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | 0.71 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.186 Kilograms per capita | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | 0.38 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | 1.99 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 Kilograms per capita | 0.71 Kilograms per capita | 1.9 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 Kilograms per capita | 0.97 Kilograms per capita | 2.22 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 95 Egypt 1.2 Kilograms per capita compare
- 96 Senegal 1.15 Kilograms per capita compare
- 97 Togo 1.05 Kilograms per capita compare
- 99 Mexico 0.94 Kilograms per capita compare
- 100 Georgia 0.91 Kilograms per capita compare
- 101 Argentina 0.81 Kilograms per capita compare
- 101 Qatar 0.81 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 24.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.3% (2025)
- Rural population 14.40 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 41.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.15 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Ghana?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Ghana was 0.97 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 Kilograms per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 Kilograms per capita in 1969.
- How does Ghana rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Ghana ranks 98th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.