China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Ghana
Ghana: China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 15,220 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Ghana, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for china — forest products (export/import) — import value in Ghana is 15,220 1000 USD, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.0% on the previous year and up 459.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — forest products (export/import) — import value in Ghana peaked at 17,284 1000 USD in 2015 and was at its lowest, 62 1000 USD, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 68th of 158 countries on this measure, 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) — Import Value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 194 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 183 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 162 1000 USD | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 197 1000 USD | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 62 1000 USD | -68.5% |
| 2002 | 209 1000 USD | +237.1% |
| 2003 | 363 1000 USD | +73.7% |
| 2004 | 986 1000 USD | +171.6% |
| 2005 | 1,835 1000 USD | +86.1% |
| 2006 | 2,726 1000 USD | +48.6% |
| 2007 | 3,235 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 2,721 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 3,854 1000 USD | +41.6% |
| 2010 | 3,430 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 7,763 1000 USD | +126.3% |
| 2012 | 4,008 1000 USD | -48.4% |
| 2013 | 6,587 1000 USD | +64.3% |
| 2014 | 14,341 1000 USD | +117.7% |
| 2015 | 17,284 1000 USD | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 11,239 1000 USD | -35.0% |
| 2017 | 10,719 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 15,220 1000 USD | +42.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 15,220 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,830 1000 USD, 2.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 15,220 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,061 1000 USD, 7.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179.67 1000 USD | 162 1000 USD | 194 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,619 1000 USD | 62 1000 USD | 3,854 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,066 1000 USD | 3,430 1000 USD | 17,284 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 65 Czechia 18,010 1000 USD compare
- 66 Somalia 17,618 1000 USD compare
- 67 Dominican Republic 16,773 1000 USD compare
- 69 El Salvador 13,962 1000 USD compare
- 70 Costa Rica 13,956 1000 USD compare
- 71 Norway 13,018 1000 USD compare
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) — import value in Ghana?
- China — forest products (export/import) — import value in Ghana was 15,220 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 17,284 1000 USD in 2015.
- What is the lowest china — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 1000 USD in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for china — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Ghana ranks 68th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 459.4%. 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) — Import 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/