Fertilizer use by nutrient in Ghana
Ghana: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 78,895 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use by nutrient in Ghana is 78,895 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Ghana peaked at 82,000 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 154 tonnes, in 1964.
Ghana ranks 80th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 406.22 tonnes | 154 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,390 tonnes | 1,107 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,357 tonnes | 4,100 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,428 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes | 8,706 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,654 tonnes | 4,330 tonnes | 30,171 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,091 tonnes | 10,738 tonnes | 82,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,564 tonnes | 76,839 tonnes | 80,822 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 by nutrient in Ghana?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Ghana was 78,895 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 use by nutrient recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 82,000 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 154 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Ghana rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Ghana ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. 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 by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.