Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity was 12,891 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Ghana, 1994–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Ghana stood at 12,891 m3.
That represents a change of up 110.0% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Ghana peaked at 145,951 m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1994.
Ghana ranks 88th of 254 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 — 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 | 422 m3 | — |
| 2008 | 22,952 m3 | +5338.9% |
| 2009 | 9,187 m3 | -60.0% |
| 2010 | 7,354 m3 | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 1,281 m3 | -82.6% |
| 2012 | 3,709 m3 | +189.5% |
| 2013 | 11,349 m3 | +206.0% |
| 2014 | 145,951 m3 | +1186.0% |
| 2015 | 33,189 m3 | -77.3% |
| 2016 | 7,153 m3 | -78.4% |
| 2017 | 10,316 m3 | +44.2% |
| 2018 | 30,534 m3 | +196.0% |
| 2019 | 42,156 m3 | +38.1% |
| 2020 | 29,709 m3 | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 14,491 m3 | -51.2% |
| 2022 | 9,519 m3 | -34.3% |
| 2023 | 6,140 m3 | -35.5% |
| 2024 | 12,891 m3 | +110.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 12,891 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933 m3, 13.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 12,891 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 469 m3, 27.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood — 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 | +5338.9% | 422 m3 | 22,952 m3 |
| 2014 | +1186.0% | 11,349 m3 | 145,951 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,256 m3 | 0 m3 | 22,952 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,299 m3 | 1,281 m3 | 145,951 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,550 m3 | 6,140 m3 | 29,709 m3 | 5 |
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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 industrial roundwood — import quantity in Ghana?
- Industrial roundwood — import quantity in Ghana was 12,891 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 145,951 m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1994.
- How does Ghana rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?
- Ghana ranks 88th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. 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 — 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