Fertilizers & Soil Health

Fertilizer application rates vs global averages — the soil health investment gap.

Nigeria at 12 kg/ha, Ghana 18 kg/ha vs global 140 kg/ha. The gap between ECOWAS fertilizer use and global averages tells an instant story about the investment opportunity in soil health. Toggle the heatmap to see agricultural zones where fertilizer demand is highest.

Fertilizer Use (kg/ha)

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Source: FAOSTAT, MapSPAM 2020 (crop area) | Data: 2023

Fertilizer Use by Country (kg/ha)

Source: FAOSTAT | Data: 2023