Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use in Ghana

Ghana: Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use was 650 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
650 t
Change on year
down 62.7%
World rank
9th
of 27 countries
All-time high
1,743 t
in 2023
All-time low
203 t
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use in Ghana, 2015–2024

05001.0k1.5k2015201920242015: 598 t2016: 1.4k t2017: 203 t2018: 703 t2019: 600 t2020: 444 t2021: 434 t2022: 1.4k t2023: 1.7k t2024: 650 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, phosphate rock — agricultural use in Ghana stood at 650 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.7% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, phosphate rock — agricultural use in Ghana peaked at 1,743 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 203 t, in 2017.

That places Ghana 9th out of 27 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 701 t 203 t 1,401 t 5
2020s 933 t 434 t 1,743 t 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 6 Côte d'Ivoire 6,360 t compare
  2. 7 Ukraine 4,424 t compare
  3. 8 Ecuador 1,206 t compare
  4. 10 Ireland 386 t compare
  5. 11 Cyprus 73 t compare
  6. 12 Algeria 0 t
  7. 12 Armenia 0 t compare
  8. 12 Bermuda 0 t compare
  9. 12 Egypt 0 t
  10. 12 French Polynesia 0 t compare
  11. 12 Iceland 0 t compare
  12. 12 Mauritius 0 t compare
  13. 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 t compare
  14. 12 Norway 0 t compare
  15. 12 Pakistan 0 t compare
  16. 12 Slovakia 0 t compare
  17. 12 Slovenia 0 t compare
  18. 12 Sweden 0 t compare
  19. 12 Thailand 0 t compare
  20. 12 Tunisia 0 t
  21. 12 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 t

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate rock — agricultural use in Ghana?
Phosphate rock — agricultural use in Ghana was 650 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest phosphate rock — agricultural use recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1,743 t in 2023.
What is the lowest phosphate rock — agricultural use recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 203 t in 2017.
How does Ghana rank for phosphate rock — agricultural use?
Ghana ranks 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is phosphate rock — agricultural use rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
27 places, 248 data points, 2002–2024
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