Fertilizer consumption in Ghana
Ghana: Fertilizer consumption was 136,111 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
136,111 tonnes
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
76th
of 201 countries
All-time high
236,025 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
693 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 76th of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 693 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,947 tonnes | +181.0% |
| 1963 | 2,079 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 1,485 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1965 | 1,122 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1966 | 1,188 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 1,320 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 1,353 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 1,188 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 3,366 tonnes | +183.3% |
| 1971 | 2,871 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1972 | 4,488 tonnes | +56.3% |
| 1973 | 6,633 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1974 | 9,735 tonnes | +46.8% |
| 1975 | 24,514 tonnes | +151.8% |
| 1976 | 20,502 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 31,212 tonnes | +52.2% |
| 1978 | 19,005 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1979 | 18,515 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 12,005 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1981 | 29,015 tonnes | +141.7% |
| 1982 | 27,136 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 21,404 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 8,411 tonnes | -60.7% |
| 1985 | 12,499 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1986 | 7,643 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 1987 | 10,859 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 1988 | 12,639 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 8,479 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 1990 | 12,980 tonnes | +53.1% |
| 1991 | 8,035 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1992 | 10,066 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 7,568 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 7,695 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 9,682 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 17,395 tonnes | +79.7% |
| 1997 | 21,306 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 15,206 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 15,410 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 11,877 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 31,062 tonnes | +161.5% |
| 2002 | 15,668 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 2003 | 28,560 tonnes | +82.3% |
| 2004 | 52,787 tonnes | +84.8% |
| 2005 | 23,965 tonnes | -54.6% |
| 2006 | 84,207 tonnes | +251.4% |
| 2007 | 76,327 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 65,463 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 87,233 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 86,408 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 62,463 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2012 | 163,350 tonnes | +161.5% |
| 2013 | 118,664 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 73,800 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2015 | 111,593 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 2016 | 100,734 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 174,605 tonnes | +73.3% |
| 2018 | 127,018 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 187,092 tonnes | +47.3% |
| 2020 | 236,025 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 175,943 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2022 | 174,534 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 136,111 tonnes | -22.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 136,111 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 136,111 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 5.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 (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 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 76th out of 201 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).