Nitrogen fertilizer use in Ghana
Ghana: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 78,895 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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, nitrogen fertilizer use in Ghana stood at 78,895 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Ghana peaked at 82,000 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 154 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Ghana 80th 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.
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 |
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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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Ghana?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 82,000 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 154 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Ghana rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Ghana ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.