Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Ghana
Ghana: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 86,489 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Ghana is 86,489 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Ghana peaked at 86,489 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,017 t, in 1965.
Ghana ranks 36th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Ghana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,629 t | — |
| 1962 | 6,653 t | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 7,042 t | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 7,711 t | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 5,017 t | -34.9% |
| 1966 | 6,356 t | +26.7% |
| 1967 | 7,338 t | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 9,158 t | +24.8% |
| 1969 | 10,172 t | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 13,457 t | +32.3% |
| 1971 | 13,599 t | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 12,812 t | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 13,338 t | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 17,097 t | +28.2% |
| 1975 | 14,974 t | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 14,816 t | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 13,850 t | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 12,486 t | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 13,618 t | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 15,500 t | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 17,647 t | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 14,812 t | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 12,000 t | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 19,007 t | +58.4% |
| 1985 | 15,772 t | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 21,985 t | +39.4% |
| 1987 | 20,730 t | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 20,041 t | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 21,701 t | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 15,206 t | -29.9% |
| 1991 | 13,399 t | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 15,710 t | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 18,653 t | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 21,516 t | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 21,387 t | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 21,361 t | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 21,240 t | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 24,927 t | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 22,960 t | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 25,066 t | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 32,050 t | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 53,869 t | +68.1% |
| 2003 | 54,578 t | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 50,908 t | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 53,277 t | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 60,264 t | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 42,514 t | -29.5% |
| 2008 | 60,144 t | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 67,287 t | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 70,326 t | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 69,764 t | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 69,535 t | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 64,583 t | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 66,164 t | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 66,343 t | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 64,248 t | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 68,279 t | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 70,482 t | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 75,816 t | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 77,512 t | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 74,473 t | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 86,004 t | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 86,489 t | +0.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 86,489 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,570 t, 3.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 86,489 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,522 t, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,342 t | 5,017 t | 10,172 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,004 t | 12,486 t | 17,097 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,920 t | 12,000 t | 21,985 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,636 t | 13,399 t | 24,927 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,996 t | 25,066 t | 67,287 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,554 t | 64,248 t | 75,816 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,120 t | 74,473 t | 86,489 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More environment data for Ghana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -27.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8796 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Ghana?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Ghana was 86,489 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 86,489 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,017 t in 1965.
- How does Ghana rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Ghana ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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, published as part of Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).