Urea — Import value in Ghana
Ghana: Urea — Import value was 23,846 1000 USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import value in Ghana, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2023, urea — import value in Ghana stood at 23,846 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.4% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import value in Ghana peaked at 25,758 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 94.87 1000 USD, in 2003.
That places Ghana 76th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, 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 — Import value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 432.33 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 94.87 1000 USD | -78.1% |
| 2005 | 1,874 1000 USD | +1875.4% |
| 2006 | 2,939 1000 USD | +56.9% |
| 2007 | 1,998 1000 USD | -32.0% |
| 2008 | 7,838 1000 USD | +292.4% |
| 2009 | 3,049 1000 USD | -61.1% |
| 2010 | 5,491 1000 USD | +80.1% |
| 2011 | 5,514 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 11,752 1000 USD | +113.1% |
| 2013 | 17,714 1000 USD | +50.7% |
| 2014 | 778.78 1000 USD | -95.6% |
| 2015 | 8,596 1000 USD | +1003.8% |
| 2016 | 6,643 1000 USD | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 25,758 1000 USD | +287.8% |
| 2018 | 10,038 1000 USD | -61.0% |
| 2019 | 24,554 1000 USD | +144.6% |
| 2021 | 1,513 1000 USD | -93.8% |
| 2022 | 12,795 1000 USD | +745.5% |
| 2023 | 23,846 1000 USD | +86.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 23,846 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,105 1000 USD, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 23,846 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,524 1000 USD, 3.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1875.4% | 94.87 1000 USD | 1,874 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,604 1000 USD | 94.87 1000 USD | 7,838 1000 USD | 7 |
| 2010s | 11,684 1000 USD | 778.78 1000 USD | 25,758 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,718 1000 USD | 1,513 1000 USD | 23,846 1000 USD | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 73 Finland 25,884 1000 USD compare
- 74 Benin 24,982 1000 USD compare
- 75 Tajikistan 24,072 1000 USD compare
- 77 Burkina Faso 22,359 1000 USD compare
- 78 Kazakhstan 17,379 1000 USD compare
- 79 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 16,577 1000 USD 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 — import value in Ghana?
- Urea — import value in Ghana was 23,846 1000 USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 25,758 1000 USD in 2017.
- What is the lowest urea — import value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.87 1000 USD in 2003.
- How does Ghana rank for urea — import value?
- Ghana ranks 76th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urea — import value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 value. 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