China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Ghana
Ghana: China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value was 97,562 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Ghana, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2018, china — forest products (export/import) — export value in Ghana stood at 97,562 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 1,876.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — forest products (export/import) — export value in Ghana peaked at 185,201 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,198 1000 USD, in 2003.
That places Ghana 39th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2,449 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 2,822 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 1,524 1000 USD | -46.0% |
| 2000 | 1,205 1000 USD | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 1,613 1000 USD | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 1,272 1000 USD | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 1,198 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 2,057 1000 USD | +71.7% |
| 2005 | 2,101 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,949 1000 USD | +40.4% |
| 2007 | 3,405 1000 USD | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 4,937 1000 USD | +45.0% |
| 2009 | 2,975 1000 USD | -39.7% |
| 2010 | 8,255 1000 USD | +177.5% |
| 2011 | 39,116 1000 USD | +373.8% |
| 2012 | 20,214 1000 USD | -48.3% |
| 2013 | 37,829 1000 USD | +87.1% |
| 2014 | 185,201 1000 USD | +389.6% |
| 2015 | 55,889 1000 USD | -69.8% |
| 2016 | 66,891 1000 USD | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 101,100 1000 USD | +51.1% |
| 2018 | 97,562 1000 USD | -3.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 97,562 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,224 1000 USD, 30.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 97,562 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,209 1000 USD, 5.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +389.6% | 37,829 1000 USD | 185,201 1000 USD |
| 2011 | +373.8% | 8,255 1000 USD | 39,116 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,265 1000 USD | 1,524 1000 USD | 2,822 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,371 1000 USD | 1,198 1000 USD | 4,937 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,006 1000 USD | 8,255 1000 USD | 185,201 1000 USD | 9 |
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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 china — forest products (export/import) — export value in Ghana?
- China — forest products (export/import) — export value in Ghana was 97,562 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 185,201 1000 USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest china — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,198 1000 USD in 2003.
- How does Ghana rank for china — forest products (export/import) — export value?
- Ghana ranks 39th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — forest products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,876.1%. 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 China — 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/