Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 46,641 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Ghana, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Ghana stood at 46,641 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 648.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Ghana peaked at 82,919 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2000.
That places Ghana 79th 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.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 927 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 712 m3 | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 400 m3 | -43.8% |
| 1995 | 900 m3 | +125.0% |
| 1996 | 900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 700 m3 | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100 m3 | -85.7% |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 140 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 56 m3 | -60.0% |
| 2004 | 346 m3 | +517.9% |
| 2005 | 306 m3 | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 292 m3 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 787 m3 | +169.5% |
| 2008 | 2,080 m3 | +164.3% |
| 2009 | 217 m3 | -89.6% |
| 2010 | 2,192 m3 | +910.1% |
| 2011 | 4,433 m3 | +102.2% |
| 2012 | 4,047 m3 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 5,227 m3 | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 6,232 m3 | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 7,164 m3 | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 9,933 m3 | +38.7% |
| 2017 | 16,024 m3 | +61.3% |
| 2018 | 18,791 m3 | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 13,330 m3 | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 36,068 m3 | +170.6% |
| 2021 | 82,919 m3 | +129.9% |
| 2022 | 40,799 m3 | -50.8% |
| 2023 | 51,952 m3 | +27.3% |
| 2024 | 46,641 m3 | -10.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 46,641 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 m3, 4.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 46,641 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,659 m3, 10.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +910.1% | 217 m3 | 2,192 m3 |
| 2004 | +517.9% | 56 m3 | 346 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 667.38 m3 | 100 m3 | 927 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 422.4 m3 | 0 m3 | 2,080 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,737 m3 | 2,192 m3 | 18,791 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,676 m3 | 36,068 m3 | 82,919 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 plywood and lvl — import quantity in Ghana?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Ghana was 46,641 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 82,919 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Ghana ranks 79th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 648.4%. 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 Plywood and LVL — 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