Urea — Agricultural Use in Ghana
Ghana: Urea — Agricultural Use was 66,132 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Agricultural Use in Ghana, 2005–2024
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 57th out of 129 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.
Urea — Agricultural Use in Ghana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,540 t | — |
| 2006 | 9,072 t | +99.8% |
| 2007 | 4,962 t | -45.3% |
| 2008 | 13,773 t | +177.6% |
| 2009 | 11,118 t | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 13,994 t | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 2,431 t | -82.6% |
| 2012 | 17,603 t | +624.1% |
| 2013 | 36,104 t | +105.1% |
| 2014 | 202 t | -99.4% |
| 2015 | 18,253 t | +8936.1% |
| 2016 | 39,035 t | +113.9% |
| 2017 | 88,259 t | +126.1% |
| 2018 | 42,002 t | -52.4% |
| 2019 | 76,921 t | +83.1% |
| 2020 | 88,379 t | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 3,451 t | -96.1% |
| 2022 | 24,424 t | +607.7% |
| 2023 | 49,933 t | +104.4% |
| 2024 | 66,132 t | +32.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 66,132 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66,132 t, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 66,132 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,029 t, 9.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +8936.1% | 202 t | 18,253 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 54 Dominican Republic 74,476 t compare
- 55 Cameroon 70,243 t compare
- 56 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 70,122 t compare
- 58 Mozambique 45,005 t compare
- 59 Cambodia 40,629 t compare
- 60 Burkina Faso 36,782 t compare
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 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 57th out of 129 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
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