Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ghana
Ghana: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 18.35 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.35 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
144th
of 201 countries
All-time high
31.82 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
0.21 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ghana is 18.35 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ghana peaked at 31.82 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.21 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Ghana 144th 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 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | +181.0% |
| 1963 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 1965 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -24.4% |
| 1966 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | +183.3% |
| 1971 | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
| 1972 | 1.36 kilograms per hectare | +56.3% |
| 1973 | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | +47.8% |
| 1974 | 2.95 kilograms per hectare | +46.8% |
| 1975 | 7.21 kilograms per hectare | +144.4% |
| 1976 | 6.03 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 9.18 kilograms per hectare | +52.2% |
| 1978 | 5.43 kilograms per hectare | -40.8% |
| 1979 | 5.29 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 3.43 kilograms per hectare | -35.2% |
| 1981 | 8.29 kilograms per hectare | +141.7% |
| 1982 | 7.35 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 5.81 kilograms per hectare | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare | -62.7% |
| 1985 | 3.15 kilograms per hectare | +45.2% |
| 1986 | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | -38.7% |
| 1987 | 2.68 kilograms per hectare | +38.9% |
| 1988 | 3.05 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 2.05 kilograms per hectare | -32.8% |
| 1990 | 3.07 kilograms per hectare | +49.8% |
| 1991 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | -39.4% |
| 1992 | 2.33 kilograms per hectare | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | -26.2% |
| 1994 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.06 kilograms per hectare | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 3.55 kilograms per hectare | +72.3% |
| 1997 | 4.02 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 2.82 kilograms per hectare | -29.9% |
| 1999 | 2.81 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 5.48 kilograms per hectare | +157.3% |
| 2002 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | -50.4% |
| 2003 | 4.88 kilograms per hectare | +79.4% |
| 2004 | 8.88 kilograms per hectare | +82.0% |
| 2005 | 3.97 kilograms per hectare | -55.3% |
| 2006 | 13.74 kilograms per hectare | +246.1% |
| 2007 | 12.27 kilograms per hectare | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 10.37 kilograms per hectare | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 13.62 kilograms per hectare | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 13.3 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 9.48 kilograms per hectare | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 24.45 kilograms per hectare | +157.9% |
| 2013 | 17.52 kilograms per hectare | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 10.75 kilograms per hectare | -38.6% |
| 2015 | 16.04 kilograms per hectare | +49.2% |
| 2016 | 14.29 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 24.45 kilograms per hectare | +71.1% |
| 2018 | 17.56 kilograms per hectare | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 25.54 kilograms per hectare | +45.4% |
| 2020 | 31.82 kilograms per hectare | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 23.72 kilograms per hectare | -25.5% |
| 2022 | 23.53 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 18.35 kilograms per hectare | -22.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 18.35 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.06 kilograms per hectare, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 18.35 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.73 kilograms per hectare, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4167 kilograms per hectare | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.13 kilograms per hectare | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | 9.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.99 kilograms per hectare | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | 8.29 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 kilograms per hectare | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | 4.02 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.81 kilograms per hectare | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | 13.74 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.34 kilograms per hectare | 9.48 kilograms per hectare | 25.54 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.36 kilograms per hectare | 18.35 kilograms per hectare | 31.82 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2165 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6967 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3693 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ghana?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ghana was 18.35 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 31.82 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Ghana ranks 144th 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 4.7%. 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 use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.