Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ghana
Ghana: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 3.31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.31
Change on year
down 59.3%
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.38
in 2020
All-time low
0.02
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 3.31 for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 59.3% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ghana peaked at 11.38 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2002.
That places Ghana 142nd out of 200 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.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.04 | — |
| 1962 | 0.1 | +150.0% |
| 1963 | 0.15 | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 0.21 | +40.0% |
| 1965 | 0.13 | -38.1% |
| 1966 | 0.15 | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.22 | +46.7% |
| 1969 | 0.21 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 0.4 | +90.5% |
| 1971 | 0.28 | -30.0% |
| 1972 | 0.26 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.64 | +146.2% |
| 1974 | 0.97 | +51.6% |
| 1975 | 2.62 | +170.1% |
| 1976 | 1.53 | -41.6% |
| 1977 | 3.59 | +134.6% |
| 1978 | 1.2 | -66.6% |
| 1979 | 1.69 | +40.8% |
| 1980 | 0.57 | -66.3% |
| 1981 | 2.29 | +301.8% |
| 1982 | 1.52 | -33.6% |
| 1983 | 1.9 | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 0.36 | -81.1% |
| 1985 | 1.08 | +200.0% |
| 1986 | 0.51 | -52.8% |
| 1987 | 0.66 | +29.4% |
| 1988 | 0.67 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.28 | -58.2% |
| 1990 | 0.71 | +153.6% |
| 1991 | 0.05 | -93.0% |
| 1992 | 0.46 | +820.0% |
| 1993 | 0.31 | -32.6% |
| 1994 | 0.44 | +41.9% |
| 1995 | 0.53 | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 0.71 | +34.0% |
| 1997 | 1.12 | +57.7% |
| 1998 | 0.68 | -39.3% |
| 1999 | 0.77 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 0.49 | -36.4% |
| 2001 | 1.52 | +210.2% |
| 2002 | 0.02 | -98.7% |
| 2003 | 0.48 | +2300.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 1.04 | +73.3% |
| 2006 | 2.48 | +138.5% |
| 2007 | 2.14 | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 1.57 | -26.6% |
| 2009 | 5.23 | +233.1% |
| 2010 | 3.82 | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 2.71 | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 10.51 | +287.8% |
| 2013 | 5.76 | -45.2% |
| 2014 | 2.28 | -60.4% |
| 2015 | 5.26 | +130.7% |
| 2016 | 3.77 | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 6.33 | +67.9% |
| 2018 | 4.24 | -33.0% |
| 2019 | 7.96 | +87.7% |
| 2020 | 11.38 | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 6.65 | -41.6% |
| 2022 | 8.13 | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 3.31 | -59.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1511 | 0.04 | 0.22 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.32 | 0.26 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.984 | 0.28 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.578 | 0.05 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 0.02 | 5.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 | 2.28 | 10.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.37 | 3.31 | 11.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 141 Togo 3.45 compare
- 143 Tajikistan 2.93 compare
- 144 Mozambique 2.71 compare
- 144 Syrian Arab Republic 2.71 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.28 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.28 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ghana?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ghana was 3.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.38 in 2020.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2002.
- How does Ghana rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Ghana ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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