Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ghana
Ghana: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 10.64 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.64 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
143rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
11.48 kilograms per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
0.05 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 10.64 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 use per hectare of cropland in Ghana peaked at 11.48 kilograms per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.05 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Ghana 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, 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 use per hectare of cropland in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +340.0% |
| 1963 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -79.2% |
| 1965 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +77.8% |
| 1968 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -18.8% |
| 1969 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | +281.8% |
| 1971 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 1972 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | +129.4% |
| 1973 | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | +29.2% |
| 1975 | 3.24 kilograms per hectare | +181.7% |
| 1976 | 3.53 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 2.97 kilograms per hectare | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 3.03 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | -20.8% |
| 1980 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | -40.4% |
| 1981 | 3.71 kilograms per hectare | +159.4% |
| 1982 | 3.39 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 2.99 kilograms per hectare | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | -56.9% |
| 1985 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 1.7 kilograms per hectare | +33.9% |
| 1989 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | -27.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | -49.2% |
| 1995 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | +116.2% |
| 1997 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | +98.4% |
| 2002 | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | -70.0% |
| 2003 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | +94.7% |
| 2004 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | -34.2% |
| 2005 | 1.84 kilograms per hectare | +91.7% |
| 2006 | 4.92 kilograms per hectare | +167.4% |
| 2007 | 4.17 kilograms per hectare | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 2.91 kilograms per hectare | -30.2% |
| 2009 | 3.3 kilograms per hectare | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 3.82 kilograms per hectare | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.63 kilograms per hectare | -57.3% |
| 2012 | 6.33 kilograms per hectare | +288.3% |
| 2013 | 6.69 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 5.56 kilograms per hectare | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 6.17 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 6.09 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 11.48 kilograms per hectare | +88.5% |
| 2018 | 9.01 kilograms per hectare | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 10.44 kilograms per hectare | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 10.9 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 10.36 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 10.48 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 10.64 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 10.64 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3 kilograms per hectare, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 10.64 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.68 kilograms per hectare, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +340.0% | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.22 kilograms per hectare |
| 2012 | +288.3% | 1.63 kilograms per hectare | 6.33 kilograms per hectare |
| 1970 | +281.8% | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | 0.42 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1233 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | 3.53 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 kilograms per hectare | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | 3.71 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | 4.92 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 kilograms per hectare | 1.63 kilograms per hectare | 11.48 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6 kilograms per hectare | 10.36 kilograms per hectare | 10.9 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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 use per hectare of cropland in Ghana?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ghana was 10.64 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 kilograms per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Ghana ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.