Input — Cropland phosphorus in Ghana
Ghana: Input — Cropland phosphorus was 17,249 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Input — Cropland phosphorus in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 17,249 t for input — cropland phosphorus in 2023.
The figure is down 46.8% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, input — cropland phosphorus in Ghana peaked at 45,257 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,122 t, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 86th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Input — Cropland phosphorus in Ghana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,122 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,236 t | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 1,342 t | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 1,561 t | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 1,410 t | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 1,571 t | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 1,614 t | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 1,831 t | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 2,030 t | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 2,386 t | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 2,219 t | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 2,262 t | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2,873 t | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 3,524 t | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 6,160 t | +74.8% |
| 1976 | 4,539 t | -26.3% |
| 1977 | 7,577 t | +66.9% |
| 1978 | 4,093 t | -46.0% |
| 1979 | 4,816 t | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 3,147 t | -34.7% |
| 1981 | 5,773 t | +83.5% |
| 1982 | 4,662 t | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 5,313 t | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 2,965 t | -44.2% |
| 1985 | 4,265 t | +43.8% |
| 1986 | 3,456 t | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 3,552 t | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 3,911 t | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 3,526 t | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 4,017 t | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 2,777 t | -30.9% |
| 1992 | 3,429 t | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 3,155 t | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 3,231 t | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 3,530 t | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 4,018 t | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 5,147 t | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 4,171 t | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 4,392 t | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 3,762 t | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 6,368 t | +69.3% |
| 2002 | 2,718 t | -57.3% |
| 2003 | 3,925 t | +44.4% |
| 2004 | 4,324 t | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 5,502 t | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 10,132 t | +84.1% |
| 2007 | 9,470 t | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 8,123 t | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 18,546 t | +128.3% |
| 2010 | 14,879 t | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 12,087 t | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 35,166 t | +190.9% |
| 2013 | 19,307 t | -45.1% |
| 2014 | 12,181 t | -36.9% |
| 2015 | 20,078 t | +64.8% |
| 2016 | 18,058 t | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 25,515 t | +41.3% |
| 2018 | 20,774 t | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 32,489 t | +56.4% |
| 2020 | 45,257 t | +39.3% |
| 2021 | 20,444 t | -54.8% |
| 2022 | 32,409 t | +58.5% |
| 2023 | 17,249 t | -46.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 17,249 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,589 t, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 17,249 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,724 t, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,524 t | 1,122 t | 2,030 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,045 t | 2,219 t | 7,577 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,057 t | 2,965 t | 5,773 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,787 t | 2,777 t | 5,147 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,287 t | 2,718 t | 18,546 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,053 t | 12,087 t | 35,166 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,840 t | 17,249 t | 45,257 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 input — cropland phosphorus in Ghana?
- Input — cropland phosphorus in Ghana was 17,249 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 45,257 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,122 t in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for input — cropland phosphorus?
- Ghana ranks 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is input — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Input — Cropland phosphorus. 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 (%).