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 77 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.
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Ghana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 157 t | — |
| 2006 | 52,601 t | +33403.8% |
| 2007 | 52,823 t | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 64,085 t | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 73 t | -99.9% |
| 2010 | 166 t | +127.4% |
| 2011 | 40 t | -75.9% |
| 2012 | 239 t | +497.5% |
| 2013 | 50 t | -79.1% |
| 2015 | 191 t | +282.0% |
| 2016 | 230 t | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 125 t | -45.7% |
| 2018 | 323 t | +158.4% |
| 2019 | 205 t | -36.5% |
| 2020 | 386 t | +88.3% |
| 2021 | 292 t | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 355 t | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 416 t | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 433 t | +4.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 433 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92 t, 4.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 433 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121 t, 3.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +33403.8% | 157 t | 52,601 t |
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
- 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 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 77 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