Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value in Ghana
Ghana: Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value was 51 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value in Ghana stood at 51 1000 USD.
That represents a change of down 85.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value in Ghana peaked at 923 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 1000 USD, in 2008.
That places Ghana 138th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 137 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 254 1000 USD | +85.4% |
| 2002 | 77 1000 USD | -69.7% |
| 2003 | 58 1000 USD | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 34 1000 USD | -41.4% |
| 2005 | 85 1000 USD | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 5 1000 USD | -94.1% |
| 2007 | 87 1000 USD | +1640.0% |
| 2008 | 1 1000 USD | -98.9% |
| 2009 | 9 1000 USD | +800.0% |
| 2010 | 1 1000 USD | -88.9% |
| 2011 | 39 1000 USD | +3800.0% |
| 2012 | 52 1000 USD | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 52 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 52 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 52 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 52 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 89 1000 USD | +71.2% |
| 2018 | 541 1000 USD | +507.9% |
| 2019 | 382 1000 USD | -29.4% |
| 2020 | 463 1000 USD | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 193 1000 USD | -58.3% |
| 2022 | 923 1000 USD | +378.2% |
| 2023 | 343 1000 USD | -62.8% |
| 2024 | 51 1000 USD | -85.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 51 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53 1000 USD, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 51 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12 1000 USD, 4.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +3800.0% | 1 1000 USD | 39 1000 USD |
| 2007 | +1640.0% | 5 1000 USD | 87 1000 USD |
| 2009 | +800.0% | 1 1000 USD | 9 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.7 1000 USD | 1 1000 USD | 254 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.2 1000 USD | 1 1000 USD | 541 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 394.6 1000 USD | 51 1000 USD | 923 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 136 Côte d'Ivoire 52 1000 USD compare
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- 138 Malta 51 1000 USD compare
- 138 Micronesia 51 1000 USD compare
- 141 Micronesia (Federated States of) 47 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 composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value in Ghana?
- Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value in Ghana was 51 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 923 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 1000 USD in 2008.
- How does Ghana rank for composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value?
- Ghana ranks 138th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Composite paper and paperboard (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 production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en