Benin — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Ghana
Ghana: Benin — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value was 3,622 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Benin — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Ghana, 2005–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2018, benin — forest products (export/import) — export value in Ghana stood at 3,622 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.4% on the previous year and up 136.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benin — forest products (export/import) — export value in Ghana peaked at 156,378 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 244 1000 USD, in 2006.
That places Ghana 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Benin — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 495 1000 USD | — |
| 2006 | 244 1000 USD | -50.7% |
| 2007 | 1,666 1000 USD | +582.8% |
| 2008 | 1,529 1000 USD | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 24,172 1000 USD | +1480.9% |
| 2011 | 1,210 1000 USD | -95.0% |
| 2012 | 12,141 1000 USD | +903.4% |
| 2013 | 156,378 1000 USD | +1188.0% |
| 2014 | 796 1000 USD | -99.5% |
| 2015 | 1,077 1000 USD | +35.3% |
| 2016 | 1,211 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 2,151 1000 USD | +77.6% |
| 2018 | 3,622 1000 USD | +68.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3,622 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 232 1000 USD, 15.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3,622 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291.5 1000 USD, 12.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Benin — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1480.9% | 1,529 1000 USD | 24,172 1000 USD |
| 2013 | +1188.0% | 12,141 1000 USD | 156,378 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 983.5 1000 USD | 244 1000 USD | 1,666 1000 USD | 4 |
| 2010s | 22,529 1000 USD | 796 1000 USD | 156,378 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More environment data for Ghana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -27.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8796 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is benin — forest products (export/import) — export value in Ghana?
- Benin — forest products (export/import) — export value in Ghana was 3,622 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest benin — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 156,378 1000 USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest benin — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 244 1000 USD in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for benin — forest products (export/import) — export value?
- Ghana ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
- Is benin — forest products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.9%. 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 Benin — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/