Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Ghana
Ghana: Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use was 433 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Ghana, 2005–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Ghana stood at 433 t.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 766.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Ghana peaked at 64,085 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40 t, in 2011.
That places Ghana 30th out of 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,948 t | 73 t | 64,085 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 174.33 t | 40 t | 323 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 376.4 t | 292 t | 433 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Ghana?
- Potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Ghana was 433 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 64,085 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 t in 2011.
- How does Ghana rank for potassium nitrate — agricultural use?
- Ghana ranks 30th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — agricultural use rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 766.0%. 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 Potassium nitrate — 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