Ghana vs Nigeria: Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export

Ghana
4,183 t
in 2018
Nigeria
4,468 t
in 2018
Ghana rank
80th
Nigeria rank
77th

Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export over time

  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 4,468 t against 4,183 t in Ghana, a difference of 285 t.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ghana ranks 80th and Nigeria ranks 77th of 153 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 0 t 10 t 10 t Nigeria
2000s 214.1 t 1,366 t 1,152 t Nigeria
2010s 1,949 t 1,367 t 581.78 t Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export, Ghana or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 4,468 t against 4,183 t in Ghana as of 2018.
What is the difference in total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export between Ghana and Nigeria?
285 t, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export?
Ghana ranks 80th and Nigeria ranks 77th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
165 places, 3,201 data points, 1997–2018
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/