Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use in Ghana
Ghana: Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use was 3,100 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use in Ghana, 2009–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in Ghana stood at 3,100 t.
That represents a change of up 29.2% on the previous year and up 936.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in Ghana peaked at 9,719 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2016.
That places Ghana 50th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use in Ghana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 49 t | — |
| 2010 | 101 t | +106.1% |
| 2011 | 25 t | -75.2% |
| 2012 | 520 t | +1980.0% |
| 2013 | 299 t | -42.5% |
| 2015 | 2,126 t | +611.0% |
| 2016 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 1,493 t | — |
| 2018 | 1,576 t | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 9,163 t | +481.4% |
| 2020 | 9,719 t | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 t | — |
| 2023 | 2,400 t | — |
| 2024 | 3,100 t | +29.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3,100 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,365 t, 22% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3,100 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,100 t, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49 t | 49 t | 49 t | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,700 t | 0 t | 9,163 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,044 t | 0 t | 9,719 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 47 Mozambique 5,184 t
- 48 Cuba 4,987 t
- 49 Switzerland 3,480 t compare
- 51 Burundi 2,340 t compare
- 52 Papua New Guinea 2,082 t
- 53 Czechia 1,813 t compare
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 diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in Ghana?
- Diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in Ghana was 3,100 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9,719 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2016.
- How does Ghana rank for diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use?
- Ghana ranks 50th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 936.8%. 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 Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf