Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 188 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Ghana, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Ghana is 188 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 32.6% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Ghana peaked at 18,800 t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1995.
That places Ghana 140th out of 242 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 5,000 t | — |
| 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 | 1,200 t | -78.2% |
| 1991 | 600 t | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 335 t | -44.2% |
| 1993 | 1,000 t | +198.5% |
| 1994 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 t | — |
| 1997 | 0 t | — |
| 1998 | 0 t | — |
| 1999 | 0 t | — |
| 2000 | 0 t | — |
| 2001 | 2,000 t | — |
| 2002 | 600 t | -70.0% |
| 2003 | 1,459 t | +143.2% |
| 2004 | 14,212 t | +874.1% |
| 2005 | 14,212 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,000 t | -71.9% |
| 2007 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,790 t | -55.2% |
| 2010 | 450 t | -74.9% |
| 2011 | 401 t | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 1,347 t | +235.9% |
| 2013 | 1,347 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 566 t | -58.0% |
| 2015 | 198 t | -65.0% |
| 2016 | 758 t | +282.8% |
| 2017 | 684 t | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 727 t | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 586 t | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 2,374 t | +305.1% |
| 2021 | 249 t | -89.5% |
| 2022 | 304 t | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 279 t | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 188 t | -32.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 188 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 188 t, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 188 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84 t, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +874.1% | 1,459 t | 14,212 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,450 t | 5,000 t | 5,900 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 7,900 t | 1,900 t | 18,800 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,470 t | 1,400 t | 13,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 413.5 t | 0 t | 1,200 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,627 t | 0 t | 14,212 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 706.4 t | 198 t | 1,347 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 678.8 t | 188 t | 2,374 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 137 Yemen 256 t compare
- 138 Costa Rica 221 t compare
- 139 Cyprus 216 t compare
- 141 Sierra Leone 186 t compare
- 142 Turkmenistan 175 t compare
- 143 Congo 173 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, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Ghana?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Ghana was 188 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 18,800 t in 1974.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1995.
- How does Ghana rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- Ghana ranks 140th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. 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, not elsewhere specified — 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