How does Ghana rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?

Ghana ranks 119th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 207.9%. 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 phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Ghana

Name: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Ghana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Ghana: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 7.02 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

7.02 kg/ha

Change on year

up 123.6%

World rank

119th

of 195 countries

All-time high

11.38 kg/ha

in 2020

All-time low

0.02 kg/ha

in 2002

Years of data

1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Ghana, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Ghana is 7.02 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 123.6% on the previous year and up 207.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Ghana peaked at 11.38 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.02 kg/ha, in 2002.

That places Ghana 119th out of 195 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	0.1511 kg/ha	0.04 kg/ha	0.22 kg/ha	9
1970s	1.32 kg/ha	0.26 kg/ha	3.59 kg/ha	10
1980s	0.984 kg/ha	0.28 kg/ha	2.29 kg/ha	10
1990s	0.578 kg/ha	0.05 kg/ha	1.12 kg/ha	10
2000s	1.56 kg/ha	0.02 kg/ha	5.23 kg/ha	10
2010s	5.26 kg/ha	2.28 kg/ha	10.51 kg/ha	10
2020s	7.26 kg/ha	3.14 kg/ha	11.38 kg/ha	5

Countries ranked near Ghana

116 Rwanda 8.62 kg/ha compare
117 Seychelles 8.44 kg/ha compare
118 Azerbaijan 8.2 kg/ha compare
120 Kyrgyzstan 6.94 kg/ha compare
121 Réunion 6.92 kg/ha compare
122 Algeria 6.91 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -32.62 % change on previous year (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.82 Percentage change (2024)
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.12 Percentage change (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 101.06 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Ghana?: Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Ghana was 7.02 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 11.38 kg/ha in 2020.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 kg/ha in 2002.
How does Ghana rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?: Ghana ranks 119th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 207.9%. 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 phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland
Unit: kg/ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 243 places, 13,699 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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