Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Ghana
Ghana: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) was 162,755 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Ghana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 162,755 m3 for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Ghana peaked at 660,000 m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1997.
Ghana ranks 13th of 249 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 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 | 95,939 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 115,495 m3 | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 175,186 m3 | +51.7% |
| 2007 | 280,739 m3 | +60.3% |
| 2008 | 208,934 m3 | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 143,422 m3 | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 148,609 m3 | +3.6% |
| 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 | 266,548 m3 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 143,000 m3 | -46.4% |
| 2024 | 162,755 m3 | +13.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 162,755 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5 m3, 3288.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 162,755 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 311 m3, 523.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181,602 m3 | 0 m3 | 653,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,972 m3 | 0 m3 | 280,739 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 346,629 m3 | 148,609 m3 | 660,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 220,061 m3 | 143,000 m3 | 294,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 10 Central African Republic 265,392 m3 compare
- 11 Mozambique 194,000 m3 compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 164,082 m3 compare
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 126,800 m3 compare
- 15 Costa Rica 117,424 m3 compare
- 16 Panama 90,135 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 tropical (export/import) in Ghana?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Ghana was 162,755 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 660,000 m3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1997.
- How does Ghana rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import)?
- Ghana ranks 13th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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 tropical (export/import) — 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