Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Ghana
Ghana: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.31 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.31 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
115th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.36 kilograms per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
0.01 kilograms per hectare
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Ghana, 1990–2023
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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Ghana is 1.31 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Ghana peaked at 1.36 kilograms per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1993.
Ghana ranks 115th of 198 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.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | +3100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -71.9% |
| 1998 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +333.3% |
| 2007 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -84.6% |
| 2008 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 2009 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +250.0% |
| 2011 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +71.4% |
| 2012 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | +41.7% |
| 2013 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 0.79 kilograms per hectare | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | +62.0% |
| 2016 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.36 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.058 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.038 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.914 kilograms per hectare | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | 1.36 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Ghana?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Ghana was 1.31 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 kilograms per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1993.
- How does Ghana rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Ghana ranks 115th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.5%. 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 Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.