NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Ghana

Ghana: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 269,278 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
269,278 t
Change on year
up 145.1%
World rank
19th
of 130 countries
All-time high
296,641 t
in 2020
All-time low
18,223 t
in 2004
Years of data
22
2003–2024

NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Ghana, 2003–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2003201320242003: 18.9k t2004: 18.2k t2005: 39.0k t2006: 101.0k t2007: 87.4k t2008: 18.9k t2009: 82.6k t2010: 44.2k t2011: 50.3k t2012: 126.9k t2013: 113.8k t2014: 44.9k t2015: 138.0k t2016: 132.6k t2017: 210.4k t2018: 220.2k t2019: 215.6k t2020: 296.6k t2021: 151.7k t2022: 245.7k t2023: 109.8k t2024: 269.3k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Ghana stood at 269,278 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 145.1% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Ghana peaked at 296,641 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18,223 t, in 2004.

Ghana ranks 19th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52,278 t 18,223 t 101,006 t 7
2010s 129,693 t 44,203 t 220,176 t 10
2020s 214,630 t 109,848 t 296,641 t 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 16 Myanmar 315,907 t compare
  2. 17 Norway 309,375 t compare
  3. 18 Sweden 309,042 t compare
  4. 20 Türkiye 265,090 t compare
  5. 21 Colombia 208,533 t compare
  6. 22 Zambia 199,270 t compare

See the full ranking of 131 places →

More environment data for Ghana

All data for Ghana →

Frequently asked questions

What is npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Ghana?
Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Ghana was 269,278 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 296,641 t in 2020.
What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 18,223 t in 2004.
How does Ghana rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
Ghana ranks 19th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. 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 NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).

About this data

Indicator
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
131 places, 1,535 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

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