Urea — Agricultural Use in Ghana

Ghana: Urea — Agricultural Use was 66,132 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
66,132 t
Change on year
up 32.4%
World rank
65th
of 139 countries
All-time high
88,379 t
in 2020
All-time low
202 t
in 2014
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Urea — Agricultural Use in Ghana, 2005–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201420242005: 4.5k t2006: 9.1k t2007: 5.0k t2008: 13.8k t2009: 11.1k t2010: 14.0k t2011: 2.4k t2012: 17.6k t2013: 36.1k t2014: 202 t2015: 18.3k t2016: 39.0k t2017: 88.3k t2018: 42.0k t2019: 76.9k t2020: 88.4k t2021: 3.5k t2022: 24.4k t2023: 49.9k t2024: 66.1k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for urea — agricultural use in Ghana is 66,132 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 32.4% on the previous year and up 32,638.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urea — agricultural use in Ghana peaked at 88,379 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 202 t, in 2014.

That places Ghana 65th out of 139 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
2000s 8,693 t 4,540 t 13,773 t 5
2010s 33,480 t 202 t 88,259 t 10
2020s 46,464 t 3,451 t 88,379 t 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 62 Dominican Republic 74,476 t compare
  2. 63 Cameroon 70,243 t compare
  3. 64 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 70,122 t compare
  4. 66 Mozambique 45,005 t compare
  5. 67 Cambodia 40,629 t compare
  6. 68 Burkina Faso 36,782 t compare

See the full ranking of 140 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urea — agricultural use in Ghana?
Urea — agricultural use in Ghana was 66,132 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest urea — agricultural use recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 88,379 t in 2020.
What is the lowest urea — agricultural use recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 202 t in 2014.
How does Ghana rank for urea — agricultural use?
Ghana ranks 65th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is urea — agricultural use rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 32,638.6%. 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 Urea — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Urea — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
140 places, 1,732 data points, 2002–2024
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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