Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ghana
Ghana: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.4 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.4 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
125th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.54 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
0.04 kilograms per hectare
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash 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
Ghana recorded 4.4 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ghana peaked at 9.54 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.04 kilograms per hectare, in 1969.
That places Ghana 125th 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.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +125.0% |
| 1963 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | -20.8% |
| 1965 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -21.1% |
| 1966 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1968 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1969 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +400.0% |
| 1971 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | +28.0% |
| 1973 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | +72.9% |
| 1975 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | +62.7% |
| 1976 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | -28.1% |
| 1977 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | +170.1% |
| 1978 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | -54.2% |
| 1979 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 2.29 kilograms per hectare | +60.1% |
| 1982 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | -62.3% |
| 1984 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | -43.5% |
| 1985 | 0.81 kilograms per hectare | +55.8% |
| 1986 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | -53.1% |
| 1987 | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | +97.4% |
| 1988 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | -45.6% |
| 1990 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | -59.6% |
| 1992 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | +31.6% |
| 1993 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.67 kilograms per hectare | +191.3% |
| 1995 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 1.37 kilograms per hectare | +61.2% |
| 1997 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.79 kilograms per hectare | -37.3% |
| 1999 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -26.6% |
| 2000 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | -34.5% |
| 2001 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | +284.2% |
| 2002 | 1.95 kilograms per hectare | +33.6% |
| 2003 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | +50.8% |
| 2004 | 7.32 kilograms per hectare | +149.0% |
| 2005 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | -85.1% |
| 2006 | 6.34 kilograms per hectare | +481.7% |
| 2007 | 5.96 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 5.89 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.09 kilograms per hectare | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 5.66 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 5.14 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 7.61 kilograms per hectare | +48.1% |
| 2013 | 5.07 kilograms per hectare | -33.4% |
| 2014 | 2.91 kilograms per hectare | -42.6% |
| 2015 | 4.61 kilograms per hectare | +58.4% |
| 2016 | 4.43 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 6.64 kilograms per hectare | +49.9% |
| 2018 | 4.31 kilograms per hectare | -35.1% |
| 2019 | 7.14 kilograms per hectare | +65.7% |
| 2020 | 9.54 kilograms per hectare | +33.6% |
| 2021 | 6.71 kilograms per hectare | -29.7% |
| 2022 | 4.92 kilograms per hectare | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 4.4 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1422 kilograms per hectare | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.942 kilograms per hectare | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | 2.44 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.666 kilograms per hectare | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | 1.37 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.84 kilograms per hectare | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | 7.32 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.35 kilograms per hectare | 2.91 kilograms per hectare | 7.61 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.39 kilograms per hectare | 4.4 kilograms per hectare | 9.54 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 122 North Korea 4.71 kilograms per hectare compare
- 123 El Salvador 4.46 kilograms per hectare compare
- 124 Burkina Faso 4.43 kilograms per hectare compare
- 126 Côte d'Ivoire 4.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 126 Republic of Moldova 4.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 126 Russian Federation 4.34 kilograms per hectare compare
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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)
- 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ghana?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ghana was 4.4 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.54 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 kilograms per hectare in 1969.
- How does Ghana rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Ghana ranks 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.