Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 96,176 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Ghana stood at 96,176 t.
That represents a change of up 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Ghana peaked at 119,474 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 154 t, in 1964.
That places Ghana 74th out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 411.33 t | 154 t | 800 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,416 t | 1,330 t | 14,200 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,212 t | 4,100 t | 22,800 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,222 t | 2,700 t | 9,853 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,195 t | 7,048 t | 38,778 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,202 t | 50,634 t | 114,413 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,651 t | 87,870 t | 119,474 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 107,370 t compare
- 72 Malawi 96,533 t compare
- 73 Yugoslav SFR 96,300 t compare
- 75 Slovenia 94,109 t compare
- 76 Czechoslovakia 91,000 t compare
- 77 Nigeria 89,734 t compare
More environment data for Ghana
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 3.01 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 223 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 1,100 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 22.79 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 41.14 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 5,186 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 21.48 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2,708 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 37.37 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 4,710 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Ghana?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Ghana was 96,176 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 119,474 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 154 t in 1964.
- How does Ghana rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- Ghana ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf