Paper and paperboard — Import value in Ghana
Ghana: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 133,478 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import value in Ghana stood at 133,478 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.1% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Ghana peaked at 191,055 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,856 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places Ghana 94th out of 255 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.
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,914 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 1,856 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 2,803 1000 USD | +51.0% |
| 1964 | 2,805 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 4,303 1000 USD | +53.4% |
| 1966 | 5,349 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 1967 | 4,290 1000 USD | -19.8% |
| 1968 | 3,617 1000 USD | -15.7% |
| 1969 | 4,918 1000 USD | +36.0% |
| 1970 | 6,729 1000 USD | +36.8% |
| 1971 | 5,225 1000 USD | -22.4% |
| 1972 | 4,138 1000 USD | -20.8% |
| 1973 | 8,159 1000 USD | +97.2% |
| 1974 | 20,703 1000 USD | +153.7% |
| 1975 | 16,149 1000 USD | -22.0% |
| 1976 | 7,134 1000 USD | -55.8% |
| 1977 | 4,113 1000 USD | -42.3% |
| 1978 | 3,605 1000 USD | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 3,205 1000 USD | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 2,835 1000 USD | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 8,435 1000 USD | +197.5% |
| 1982 | 2,790 1000 USD | -66.9% |
| 1983 | 3,829 1000 USD | +37.2% |
| 1984 | 4,329 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 9,493 1000 USD | +119.3% |
| 1986 | 9,608 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 15,814 1000 USD | +64.6% |
| 1988 | 15,876 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 12,349 1000 USD | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 16,249 1000 USD | +31.6% |
| 1991 | 11,455 1000 USD | -29.5% |
| 1992 | 9,182 1000 USD | -19.8% |
| 1993 | 9,918 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 12,619 1000 USD | +27.2% |
| 1995 | 10,346 1000 USD | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 11,244 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 17,222 1000 USD | +53.2% |
| 1998 | 23,499 1000 USD | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 20,630 1000 USD | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 20,630 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 18,305 1000 USD | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 19,560 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 33,016 1000 USD | +68.8% |
| 2004 | 43,555 1000 USD | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 43,919 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 47,620 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 47,620 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 47,620 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 53,919 1000 USD | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 69,654 1000 USD | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 76,034 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 73,681 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 70,655 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 67,837 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 74,978 1000 USD | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 87,247 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 115,492 1000 USD | +32.4% |
| 2018 | 191,055 1000 USD | +65.4% |
| 2019 | 130,185 1000 USD | -31.9% |
| 2020 | 132,495 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 101,048 1000 USD | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 134,349 1000 USD | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 102,609 1000 USD | -23.6% |
| 2024 | 133,478 1000 USD | +30.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 133,478 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53,268 1000 USD, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 133,478 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,247 1000 USD, 11.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,539 1000 USD | 1,856 1000 USD | 5,349 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,916 1000 USD | 3,205 1000 USD | 20,703 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,536 1000 USD | 2,790 1000 USD | 15,876 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,236 1000 USD | 9,182 1000 USD | 23,499 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,576 1000 USD | 18,305 1000 USD | 53,919 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,682 1000 USD | 67,837 1000 USD | 191,055 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,796 1000 USD | 101,048 1000 USD | 134,349 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 paper and paperboard — import value in Ghana?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Ghana was 133,478 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 191,055 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,856 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Ghana rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Ghana ranks 94th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Import value. 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