Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ghana
Ghana: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 28.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
140th
of 199 countries
All-time high
50.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
0.4224 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 28.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ghana peaked at 50.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4224 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Ghana 140th out of 199 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 arable land in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4224 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +168.8% |
| 1963 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 0.8665 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.9% |
| 1965 | 0.6671 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7059 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 0.7759 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 0.7976 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.6988 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 1.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +181.4% |
| 1971 | 1.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.7% |
| 1972 | 2.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +56.0% |
| 1973 | 3.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.5% |
| 1974 | 5.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.5% |
| 1975 | 13.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +137.8% |
| 1976 | 11.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 17.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +52.2% |
| 1978 | 10 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.3% |
| 1979 | 9.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 6.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.1% |
| 1981 | 15.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +141.7% |
| 1982 | 12.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 10.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 3.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -64.2% |
| 1985 | 5.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.6% |
| 1986 | 3.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.2% |
| 1987 | 4.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.5% |
| 1988 | 4.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 3.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.0% |
| 1990 | 4.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.6% |
| 1991 | 2.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.7% |
| 1992 | 3.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.1% |
| 1994 | 2.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 5.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +68.2% |
| 1997 | 5.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 4.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 4.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 8.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +157.7% |
| 2002 | 4.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.2% |
| 2003 | 7.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +80.5% |
| 2004 | 13.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.2% |
| 2005 | 6.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -55.1% |
| 2006 | 20.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +246.9% |
| 2007 | 18.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 15.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 20.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 20.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 14.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.5% |
| 2012 | 37.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +158.7% |
| 2013 | 27.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 16.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.5% |
| 2015 | 24.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +49.6% |
| 2016 | 22.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 38.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +71.6% |
| 2018 | 27.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 40.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.7% |
| 2020 | 50.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 37.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 37.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 28.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8116 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4224 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 40.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 28.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 50.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 137 Benin 33.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 138 Barbados 32.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 139 Rwanda 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 141 Russia 28.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 142 Djibouti 28.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 143 Namibia 27.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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)
- 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 arable land in Ghana?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ghana was 28.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 50.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4224 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Ghana ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.