Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ghana
Ghana: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 10.64 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.64 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
143rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
11.48 kilograms per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
0.05 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen 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 nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ghana is 10.64 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ghana peaked at 11.48 kilograms per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.05 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 143rd 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +340.0% |
| 1963 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -79.2% |
| 1965 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +77.8% |
| 1968 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -18.8% |
| 1969 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | +281.8% |
| 1971 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 1972 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | +129.4% |
| 1973 | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | +29.2% |
| 1975 | 3.24 kilograms per hectare | +181.7% |
| 1976 | 3.53 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 2.97 kilograms per hectare | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 3.03 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | -20.8% |
| 1980 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | -40.4% |
| 1981 | 3.71 kilograms per hectare | +159.4% |
| 1982 | 3.39 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 2.99 kilograms per hectare | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | -56.9% |
| 1985 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 1.7 kilograms per hectare | +33.9% |
| 1989 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | -27.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | -49.2% |
| 1995 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | +116.2% |
| 1997 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | +98.4% |
| 2002 | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | -70.0% |
| 2003 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | +94.7% |
| 2004 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | -34.2% |
| 2005 | 1.84 kilograms per hectare | +91.7% |
| 2006 | 4.92 kilograms per hectare | +167.4% |
| 2007 | 4.17 kilograms per hectare | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 2.91 kilograms per hectare | -30.2% |
| 2009 | 3.3 kilograms per hectare | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 3.82 kilograms per hectare | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.63 kilograms per hectare | -57.3% |
| 2012 | 6.33 kilograms per hectare | +288.3% |
| 2013 | 6.69 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 5.56 kilograms per hectare | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 6.17 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 6.09 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 11.48 kilograms per hectare | +88.5% |
| 2018 | 9.01 kilograms per hectare | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 10.44 kilograms per hectare | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 10.9 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 10.36 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 10.48 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 10.64 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1233 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | 3.53 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 kilograms per hectare | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | 3.71 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | 4.92 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 kilograms per hectare | 1.63 kilograms per hectare | 11.48 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6 kilograms per hectare | 10.36 kilograms per hectare | 10.9 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 140 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.12 kilograms per hectare compare
- 141 Gabon 11.19 kilograms per hectare compare
- 142 Syria 10.88 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Rwanda 10.1 kilograms per hectare compare
- 145 Togo 9.42 kilograms per hectare compare
- 146 Mozambique 9.34 kilograms per hectare 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 nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ghana?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ghana was 10.64 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 nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 kilograms per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Ghana ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.