Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Ghana

Ghana: Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 83,520 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
83,520 t
Change on year
up 73.7%
World rank
79th
of 222 countries
All-time high
119,182 t
in 2019
All-time low
14,400 t
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Ghana, 1998–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1998201120241998: 17.3k t1999: 14.4k t2000: 14.4k t2001: 15.0k t2002: 21.1k t2003: 27.3k t2004: 29.0k t2005: 28.6k t2006: 28.0k t2007: 28.0k t2008: 28.0k t2009: 25.8k t2010: 33.7k t2011: 34.8k t2012: 27.6k t2013: 25.1k t2014: 32.0k t2015: 57.6k t2016: 48.3k t2017: 66.2k t2018: 101.6k t2019: 119.2k t2020: 105.5k t2021: 68.6k t2022: 65.8k t2023: 48.1k t2024: 83.5k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 83,520 t for packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.7% on the previous year and up 161.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity in Ghana peaked at 119,182 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14,400 t, in 1999.

That places Ghana 79th out of 222 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,834 t 14,400 t 17,269 t 2
2000s 24,525 t 14,400 t 28,962 t 10
2010s 54,605 t 25,093 t 119,182 t 10
2020s 74,294 t 48,071 t 105,460 t 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 76 Luxembourg 92,046 t compare
  2. 77 Oman 90,700 t compare
  3. 78 Uzbekistan 90,640 t compare
  4. 80 Lebanon 81,601 t compare
  5. 81 United Republic of Tanzania 76,237 t compare
  6. 82 Kuwait 72,656 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity in Ghana?
Packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity in Ghana was 83,520 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 119,182 t in 2019.
What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 14,400 t in 1999.
How does Ghana rank for packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Ghana ranks 79th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
Is packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.3%. 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 Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 5,960 data points, 1998–2024
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