How does Ghana rank for all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp?

Ghana ranks 52nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.

Is all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in Ghana

Name: All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in Ghana
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Ghana: All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP was 0.0045 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0045 kg per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.4%

World rank

52nd

of 169 countries

All-time high

0.0475 kg per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0.0038 kg per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1961–2023

All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0.0045 kg per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.0475 kg per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

That places Ghana 52nd out of 169 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.

All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0376 kg per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0383 kg per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1963	0.0363 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1964	0.0374 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1965	0.0336 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1966	0.0332 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1967	0.0432 kg per US$ of GDP	+30.1%
1968	0.0475 kg per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1969	0.0427 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1970	0.0384 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1971	0.0353 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1972	0.0438 kg per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
1973	0.0294 kg per US$ of GDP	-32.9%
1974	0.0336 kg per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
1975	0.0348 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1976	0.0352 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1977	0.0304 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1978	0.0266 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1979	0.0239 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1980	0.0221 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1981	0.0237 kg per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1982	0.0251 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1983	0.0252 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1984	0.0233 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1985	0.0235 kg per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1986	0.0183 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1987	0.0221 kg per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1988	0.022 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1989	0.0234 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1990	0.0199 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1991	0.0185 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1992	0.0185 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1993	0.0202 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1994	0.0223 kg per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1995	0.0187 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1996	0.0189 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1997	0.0199 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1998	0.0187 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1999	0.0189 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2000	0.0301 kg per US$ of GDP	+59.6%
2001	0.0289 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2002	0.0255 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2003	0.0216 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2004	0.0195 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2005	0.0162 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2006	0.0087 kg per US$ of GDP	-46.2%
2007	0.0076 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2008	0.0068 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2009	0.0078 kg per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
2010	0.0065 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2011	0.0056 kg per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2012	0.0056 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2013	0.0038 kg per US$ of GDP	-31.2%
2014	0.0046 kg per US$ of GDP	+20.4%
2015	0.0054 kg per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
2016	0.005 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2017	0.0048 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2018	0.0045 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2019	0.0046 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2020	0.0047 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2021	0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2022	0.0046 kg per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2023	0.0045 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.4%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 0.0045 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0071 kg per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Ghana's 0.0045 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0135 kg per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0389 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0332 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0475 kg per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0331 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0239 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0438 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0229 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0183 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0252 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0194 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0185 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0223 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0173 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0068 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0301 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.005 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0038 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0065 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0045 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0047 kg per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Ghana

49 Honduras 0.0049 kg per US$ of GDP compare
50 New Zealand 0.0046 kg per US$ of GDP compare
51 Colombia 0.0045 kg per US$ of GDP compare
53 Belarus 0.0045 kg per US$ of GDP compare
54 Tunisia 0.0043 kg per US$ of GDP compare
55 Morocco 0.0043 kg per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in Ghana?: All animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0045 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.0475 kg per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 kg per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Ghana rank for all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 52nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP
Unit: kg per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 9,202 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 06 October 2026

All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.