NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Ghana
Ghana: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 269,278 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Ghana, 2003–2024
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 18th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Ghana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18,890 t | — |
| 2004 | 18,223 t | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 38,978 t | +113.9% |
| 2006 | 101,006 t | +159.1% |
| 2007 | 87,388 t | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 18,873 t | -78.4% |
| 2009 | 82,589 t | +337.6% |
| 2010 | 44,203 t | -46.5% |
| 2011 | 50,309 t | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 126,929 t | +152.3% |
| 2013 | 113,794 t | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 44,880 t | -60.6% |
| 2015 | 137,991 t | +207.5% |
| 2016 | 132,632 t | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 210,403 t | +58.6% |
| 2018 | 220,176 t | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 215,617 t | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 296,641 t | +37.6% |
| 2021 | 151,693 t | -48.9% |
| 2022 | 245,691 t | +62.0% |
| 2023 | 109,848 t | -55.3% |
| 2024 | 269,278 t | +145.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 269,278 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,204 t, 9.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 269,278 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,556 t, 28.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 18th out of 122 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.
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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