Ghana—Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #141 of 201Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28.9
2023
YoY Change
-22.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#141
of 201 countries
Maximum
50.1
2020
Minimum
3.2
2000
CAGR
+10.1%
24 years
Last
28.9
Previous
37
Highest
50.1
Lowest
3.2
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ghana's fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare) was 28.9 in 2023, ranking #141 out of 201 countries. This represents a -22.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 50.1 (2020) and the lowest was 3.2 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28.9 | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 37 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 37.4 | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 50.1 | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 40.1 | +45.7% |
| 2018 | 27.6 | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 38.2 | +71.6% |
| 2016 | 22.3 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 25 | +49.6% |
| 2014 | 16.7 | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 27.2 | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 37.8 | +158.7% |
| 2011 | 14.6 | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 20.4 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 20.9 | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 15.8 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 18.7 | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 20.9 | +246.9% |
| 2005 | 6 | -55.1% |
| 2004 | 13.4 | +82.2% |
| 2003 | 7.4 | +80.5% |
| 2002 | 4.1 | -50.2% |
| 2001 | 8.2 | +157.7% |
| 2000 | 3.2 |
Top Countries — Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 2,926.4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 2,008.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 1,291.1 | 2023 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 1,024.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ireland | 895.9 | 2023 |
| 6 | Faroe Islands | 614.3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Seychelles | 573.3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 532.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 484 | 2023 |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 419.9 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).