Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 93,823 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Ghana stood at 93,823 t.
The figure is up 69.7% on the previous year and up 171.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Ghana peaked at 138,598 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,300 t, in 1962.
Ghana ranks 91st of 255 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.
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,200 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,300 t | -40.9% |
| 1963 | 3,400 t | +161.5% |
| 1964 | 4,900 t | +44.1% |
| 1965 | 13,100 t | +167.3% |
| 1966 | 9,800 t | -25.2% |
| 1967 | 6,500 t | -33.7% |
| 1968 | 5,000 t | -23.1% |
| 1969 | 5,900 t | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 9,000 t | +52.5% |
| 1971 | 9,800 t | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 4,700 t | -52.0% |
| 1973 | 11,200 t | +138.3% |
| 1974 | 18,800 t | +67.9% |
| 1975 | 17,000 t | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 2,800 t | -83.5% |
| 1977 | 1,900 t | -32.1% |
| 1978 | 1,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,900 t | +105.3% |
| 1982 | 1,400 t | -64.1% |
| 1983 | 3,000 t | +114.3% |
| 1984 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,100 t | +70.0% |
| 1986 | 5,700 t | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 13,900 t | +143.9% |
| 1988 | 11,300 t | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 5,500 t | -51.3% |
| 1990 | 6,300 t | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 4,700 t | -25.4% |
| 1992 | 3,335 t | -29.0% |
| 1993 | 7,934 t | +137.9% |
| 1994 | 12,801 t | +61.3% |
| 1995 | 7,300 t | -43.0% |
| 1996 | 7,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9,700 t | +32.9% |
| 1998 | 17,269 t | +78.0% |
| 1999 | 14,400 t | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 14,400 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17,500 t | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 23,000 t | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 29,729 t | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 45,660 t | +53.6% |
| 2005 | 45,280 t | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 33,426 t | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 33,426 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 33,426 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 28,149 t | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 35,050 t | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 36,147 t | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 30,649 t | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 28,109 t | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 34,570 t | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 61,200 t | +77.0% |
| 2016 | 53,101 t | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 74,534 t | +40.4% |
| 2018 | 109,046 t | +46.3% |
| 2019 | 127,763 t | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 138,598 t | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 86,361 t | -37.7% |
| 2022 | 74,955 t | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 55,272 t | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 93,823 t | +69.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 93,823 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,220 t, 3.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 93,823 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,490 t, 9.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,789 t | 1,300 t | 13,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,900 t | 1,900 t | 18,800 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,470 t | 1,400 t | 13,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,104 t | 3,335 t | 17,269 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,400 t | 14,400 t | 45,660 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,017 t | 28,109 t | 127,763 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,802 t | 55,272 t | 138,598 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 88 Uzbekistan 95,740 t compare
- 89 Oman 94,940 t compare
- 90 Luxembourg 93,894 t compare
- 92 United Republic of Tanzania 83,314 t compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 82,219 t compare
- 94 Paraguay 78,254 t 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 other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Ghana?
- Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Ghana was 93,823 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 138,598 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 t in 1962.
- How does Ghana rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Ghana ranks 91st out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.4%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — 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