Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity was 164,047 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Ghana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Ghana stood at 164,047 m3.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Ghana peaked at 660,000 m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1997.
That places Ghana 37th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 140,154 m3 | — |
| 1991 | 183,659 m3 | +31.0% |
| 1992 | 168,705 m3 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 495,600 m3 | +193.8% |
| 1994 | 653,000 m3 | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 149,900 m3 | -77.0% |
| 1996 | 25,000 m3 | -83.3% |
| 1997 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 96,287 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 115,677 m3 | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 175,347 m3 | +51.6% |
| 2007 | 280,814 m3 | +60.1% |
| 2008 | 209,005 m3 | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 143,567 m3 | -31.3% |
| 2010 | 148,610 m3 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 166,256 m3 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 275,040 m3 | +65.4% |
| 2013 | 252,482 m3 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 446,000 m3 | +76.6% |
| 2015 | 387,000 m3 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 660,000 m3 | +70.5% |
| 2017 | 334,234 m3 | -49.4% |
| 2018 | 401,420 m3 | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 395,253 m3 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 234,000 m3 | -40.8% |
| 2021 | 294,000 m3 | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 269,240 m3 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 143,000 m3 | -46.9% |
| 2024 | 164,047 m3 | +14.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 164,047 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,050 m3, 156.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 164,047 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,589 m3, 103.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181,602 m3 | 0 m3 | 653,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102,070 m3 | 0 m3 | 280,814 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 346,630 m3 | 148,610 m3 | 660,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 220,857 m3 | 143,000 m3 | 294,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 34 Mozambique 194,000 m3 compare
- 35 Democratic Republic of the Congo 169,558 m3 compare
- 36 Switzerland 164,792 m3 compare
- 38 Finland 163,796 m3 compare
- 39 Denmark 148,921 m3 compare
- 40 Equatorial Guinea 126,879 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, non-coniferous — export quantity in Ghana?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Ghana was 164,047 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 660,000 m3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1997.
- How does Ghana rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity?
- Ghana ranks 37th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. 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, non-coniferous — Export 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