Annual fertilizer imports into Ghana 2016-2021
nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) fertilizer was the most imported item. Overall, fertilizer is largely imported into Ghana during the second quarter of the year, usually to accompany the start of the sowing season in April.
In 2021, around 248,400 metric tons of fertilizer were imported into Ghana, up from around 119,330 metric tons in the previous year. Within the reviewed timeframe, 2017 reported the largest quantity of imported fertilizer, at roughly 500,000 metric tons. Furthermore, the