Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Ghana

Ghana: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 31,934 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
31,934 t
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
93rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
32,165 t
in 2020
All-time low
1,148 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Ghana, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Ghana is 31,934 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Ghana peaked at 32,165 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,148 t, in 1961.

That places Ghana 93rd out of 201 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,525 t 1,148 t 1,995 t 9
1970s 4,234 t 2,318 t 6,124 t 10
1980s 4,935 t 4,023 t 6,454 t 10
1990s 4,792 t 3,432 t 5,499 t 10
2000s 7,962 t 4,316 t 13,125 t 10
2010s 20,270 t 8,298 t 31,609 t 10
2020s 31,343 t 30,336 t 32,165 t 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 90 Nicaragua 33,495 t compare
  2. 91 Burkina Faso 32,873 t compare
  3. 92 Afghanistan 32,186 t compare
  4. 94 Côte d'Ivoire 31,876 t compare
  5. 95 Algeria 30,679 t compare
  6. 96 Republic of Moldova 28,960 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Ghana?
Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Ghana was 31,934 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 32,165 t in 2020.
What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1,148 t in 1961.
How does Ghana rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
Ghana ranks 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. 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 Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).