Fertilizer consumption in Ghana
Ghana: Fertilizer consumption was 136,111 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Ghana stood at 136,111 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Ghana peaked at 236,025 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 693 tonnes, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 75th 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 | 1,375 tonnes | 693 tonnes | 2,079 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,084 tonnes | 2,871 tonnes | 31,212 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,009 tonnes | 7,643 tonnes | 29,015 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,534 tonnes | 7,568 tonnes | 21,306 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,715 tonnes | 11,877 tonnes | 87,233 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,573 tonnes | 62,463 tonnes | 187,092 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,653 tonnes | 136,111 tonnes | 236,025 tonnes | 4 |
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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 consumption in Ghana?
- Fertilizer consumption in Ghana was 136,111 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 236,025 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 693 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Ghana ranks 75th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).