Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 8,871 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Ghana, 1994–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Ghana is 8,871 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 314.5% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Ghana peaked at 145,887 m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1994.
Ghana ranks 76th of 251 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.
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1995 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1997 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2006 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2007 | 389 m3 | — |
| 2008 | 18,253 m3 | +4592.3% |
| 2009 | 5,501 m3 | -69.9% |
| 2010 | 6,010 m3 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 1,277 m3 | -78.8% |
| 2012 | 2,812 m3 | +120.2% |
| 2013 | 10,082 m3 | +258.5% |
| 2014 | 145,887 m3 | +1347.0% |
| 2015 | 3,668 m3 | -97.5% |
| 2016 | 5,863 m3 | +59.8% |
| 2017 | 8,893 m3 | +51.7% |
| 2018 | 27,902 m3 | +213.8% |
| 2019 | 40,000 m3 | +43.4% |
| 2020 | 29,706 m3 | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 14,159 m3 | -52.3% |
| 2022 | 7,767 m3 | -45.1% |
| 2023 | 2,140 m3 | -72.4% |
| 2024 | 8,871 m3 | +314.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 8,871 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 376 m3, 23.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 8,871 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 235 m3, 37.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +4592.3% | 389 m3 | 18,253 m3 |
| 2014 | +1347.0% | 10,082 m3 | 145,887 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,414 m3 | 0 m3 | 18,253 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,239 m3 | 1,277 m3 | 145,887 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,529 m3 | 2,140 m3 | 29,706 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 73 Turks and Caicos Islands 10,196 m3 compare
- 74 Bangladesh 9,888 m3 compare
- 75 Pakistan 9,669 m3 compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 8,399 m3 compare
- 78 Georgia 8,193 m3 compare
- 79 Belize 7,961 m3 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 industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Ghana?
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Ghana was 8,871 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 145,887 m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1994.
- How does Ghana rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Ghana ranks 76th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. 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 Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity. 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