Italy — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Ghana
Ghana: Italy — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 1,320 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Italy — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Ghana, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1,320 1000 USD for italy — forest products (export/import) — import value in 2018.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, italy — forest products (export/import) — import value in Ghana peaked at 4,991 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 229 1000 USD, in 2010.
That places Ghana 93rd out of 152 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Italy — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 318 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 819 1000 USD | +157.5% |
| 1999 | 623 1000 USD | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 952 1000 USD | +52.8% |
| 2001 | 1,061 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 1,693 1000 USD | +59.6% |
| 2003 | 1,696 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 3,462 1000 USD | +104.1% |
| 2005 | 2,155 1000 USD | -37.8% |
| 2006 | 3,385 1000 USD | +57.1% |
| 2007 | 3,719 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 4,991 1000 USD | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 4,488 1000 USD | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 229 1000 USD | -94.9% |
| 2011 | 450 1000 USD | +96.5% |
| 2012 | 570 1000 USD | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 338 1000 USD | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 3,574 1000 USD | +957.4% |
| 2015 | 296 1000 USD | -91.7% |
| 2016 | 799 1000 USD | +169.9% |
| 2017 | 1,173 1000 USD | +46.8% |
| 2018 | 1,320 1000 USD | +12.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1,320 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 999.5 1000 USD, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1,320 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 214 1000 USD, 6.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Italy — Forest products (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +957.4% | 338 1000 USD | 3,574 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 586.67 1000 USD | 318 1000 USD | 819 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,760 1000 USD | 952 1000 USD | 4,991 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 972.11 1000 USD | 229 1000 USD | 3,574 1000 USD | 9 |
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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 italy — forest products (export/import) — import value in Ghana?
- Italy — forest products (export/import) — import value in Ghana was 1,320 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest italy — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,991 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest italy — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 229 1000 USD in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for italy — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Ghana ranks 93rd out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
- Is italy — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. 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 Italy — Forest products (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 bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/