Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 162,387 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 162,387 t for paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.1% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Ghana peaked at 232,493 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,000 t, in 1982.
That places Ghana 83rd out of 236 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,200 t | 7,200 t | 42,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,730 t | 8,000 t | 40,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,370 t | 4,000 t | 23,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,296 t | 12,800 t | 38,769 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,217 t | 36,200 t | 76,317 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,744 t | 77,872 t | 232,493 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,316 t | 91,174 t | 210,842 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 80 Côte d'Ivoire 180,513 t compare
- 81 Yugoslav SFR 180,400 t compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 174,206 t compare
- 84 United Republic of Tanzania 156,466 t compare
- 85 Lebanon 153,320 t compare
- 86 Luxembourg 152,390 t compare
More environment data for Ghana
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 3,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 3,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 1,896 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 188 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 3,041 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 5,346 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 72,677 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 93,823 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Ghana?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Ghana was 162,387 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 232,493 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 t in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Ghana ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. 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 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