Nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate was 1.54 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.54 % change on previous year for nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 37.3% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 307.43 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -80.75 % change on previous year, in 1964.
That places Ghana 77th 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 307.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 12.2 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1964 | -80.75 % change on previous year | -761.8% |
| 1965 | 29.87 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 1966 | 50 % change on previous year | +67.4% |
| 1967 | 70.67 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 1968 | -15.43 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 1969 | -14.78 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 272.63 % change on previous year | -1944.5% |
| 1971 | -19.49 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1972 | 133.6 % change on previous year | -785.5% |
| 1973 | 13.92 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 1974 | 28.38 % change on previous year | +103.8% |
| 1975 | 190.85 % change on previous year | +572.5% |
| 1976 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1977 | -15.83 % change on previous year | -274.2% |
| 1978 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 1979 | -20.75 % change on previous year | -519.2% |
| 1980 | -40.48 % change on previous year | +95.0% |
| 1981 | 160 % change on previous year | -495.3% |
| 1982 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1983 | -12 % change on previous year | +212.0% |
| 1984 | -54.55 % change on previous year | +354.5% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | -18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 25.37 % change on previous year | -240.9% |
| 1988 | 37.14 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 1989 | -17.96 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 1990 | 38.34 % change on previous year | -313.5% |
| 1991 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | -25.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -48.11 % change on previous year | +87.4% |
| 1995 | 18.52 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 1996 | 125 % change on previous year | +575.0% |
| 1997 | 20.92 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1998 | -16.45 % change on previous year | -178.6% |
| 1999 | 10.01 % change on previous year | -160.8% |
| 2000 | -11.92 % change on previous year | -219.1% |
| 2001 | 101.04 % change on previous year | -947.5% |
| 2002 | -69.44 % change on previous year | -168.7% |
| 2003 | 97.67 % change on previous year | -240.6% |
| 2004 | -33.38 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 2005 | 94.76 % change on previous year | -383.9% |
| 2006 | 171.69 % change on previous year | +81.2% |
| 2007 | -14.08 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 2008 | -29.12 % change on previous year | +106.9% |
| 2009 | 15.16 % change on previous year | -152.1% |
| 2010 | 17.37 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2011 | -56.76 % change on previous year | -426.8% |
| 2012 | 294.11 % change on previous year | -618.1% |
| 2013 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2014 | -15.8 % change on previous year | -321.2% |
| 2015 | 12.37 % change on previous year | -178.3% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 91.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -20.49 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 2019 | 17.33 % change on previous year | -184.6% |
| 2020 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2021 | -4.93 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 2022 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2023 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +1944.5% | -14.78 % change on previous year | 272.63 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.9 % change on previous year | -80.75 % change on previous year | 307.43 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 59.73 % change on previous year | -20.75 % change on previous year | 272.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.57 % change on previous year | -54.55 % change on previous year | 160 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.01 % change on previous year | -48.11 % change on previous year | 125 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.24 % change on previous year | -69.44 % change on previous year | 171.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.64 % change on previous year | -56.76 % change on previous year | 294.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.845 % change on previous year | -4.93 % change on previous year | 5.65 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 74 Netherlands 2.74 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Guyana 2.34 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Russia 1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 78 India 1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 79 United Kingdom 1.04 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Romania 1.01 % change on previous year 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, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate in Ghana was 1.54 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 307.43 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -80.75 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Ghana rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrogen fertilizer use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrogen fertilizer use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.