Superphosphates, other — Import quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Superphosphates, other — Import quantity was 18,088 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Superphosphates, other — Import quantity in Ghana, 2018–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for superphosphates, other — import quantity in Ghana is 18,088 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 4,421.6% on the previous year and up 16,648.1% over ten years.
That places Ghana 14th out of 85 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Superphosphates, other — Import quantity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 108 t | — |
| 2019 | 14,500 t | +13325.9% |
| 2021 | 26.5 t | -99.8% |
| 2022 | 400.04 t | +1409.6% |
| 2023 | 18,088 t | +4421.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 18,088 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,073 t, 16.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 18,088 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.84 t, 519.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,304 t | 108 t | 14,500 t | 2 |
| 2020s | 6,172 t | 26.5 t | 18,088 t | 3 |
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 superphosphates, other — import quantity in Ghana?
- Superphosphates, other — import quantity in Ghana was 18,088 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates, other — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 18,088 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest superphosphates, other — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5 t in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for superphosphates, other — import quantity?
- Ghana ranks 14th out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is superphosphates, other — import quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,648.1%. 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 Superphosphates, other — Import quantity. 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