What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Ghana?

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1976.

What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1964.

How does Ghana rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?

Ghana ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.

Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Ghana

Name: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Ghana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ghana: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.8%

World rank

78th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1976

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2023

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Ghana is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1964.

That places Ghana 78th out of 193 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, per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+283.9%
1963	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1964	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-82.9%
1965	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1966	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+44.9%
1967	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+107.7%
1968	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1969	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1970	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+230.1%
1971	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1972	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+167.3%
1973	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1974	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+33.4%
1975	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+199.6%
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1977	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
1978	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1979	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
1980	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-46.2%
1981	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+173.7%
1982	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1983	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-58.2%
1985	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1986	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-35.6%
1987	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+41.7%
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+33.9%
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23.4%
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1992	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1993	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1994	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-43.1%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+109.8%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.6%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+36.4%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+88.5%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-73.7%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+59.7%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-42.7%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+61.0%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+39.8%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-38.6%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+26.8%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-64.6%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+275.6%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.6%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+77.7%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2023	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Ghana's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP 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
1962	+283.9%	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP
2012	+275.6%	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Ghana

75 Lesotho 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
76 Costa Rica 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
77 Malaysia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
79 Estonia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
80 Chad 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
81 Madagascar 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Ghana?: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1976.
What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1964.
How does Ghana rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,433 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.