Urea — Import quantity in Ghana

Ghana: Urea — Import quantity was 52,684 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
52,684 t
Change on year
up 112.8%
World rank
82nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
88,486 t
in 2017
All-time low
222.67 t
in 2003
Years of data
20
2002–2023

Urea — Import quantity in Ghana, 2002–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2002201220232002: 1.6k t2003: 222.7 t2005: 8.6k t2006: 9.1k t2007: 5.0k t2008: 13.7k t2009: 8.9k t2010: 14.0k t2011: 12.4k t2012: 20.9k t2013: 35.7k t2014: 950.4 t2015: 21.4k t2016: 23.2k t2017: 88.5k t2018: 35.9k t2019: 77.0k t2021: 4.3k t2022: 24.8k t2023: 52.7k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, urea — import quantity in Ghana stood at 52,684 t.

The figure is up 112.8% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urea — import quantity in Ghana peaked at 88,486 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 222.67 t, in 2003.

Ghana ranks 82nd of 200 countries on this measure, 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 6,709 t 222.67 t 13,668 t 7
2010s 32,997 t 950.36 t 88,486 t 10
2020s 27,236 t 4,272 t 52,684 t 3

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 79 Kazakhstan 61,252 t compare
  2. 80 Finland 60,489 t compare
  3. 81 Tajikistan 55,412 t compare
  4. 83 Mali 51,486 t compare
  5. 84 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 43,605 t compare
  6. 85 El Salvador 36,793 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urea — import quantity in Ghana?
Urea — import quantity in Ghana was 52,684 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 88,486 t in 2017.
What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 222.67 t in 2003.
How does Ghana rank for urea — import quantity?
Ghana ranks 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is urea — import quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Urea — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 4,853 data points, 2002–2024
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