Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Ghana
Ghana: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was -4.28 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 84.5%
World rank
135th
of 229 countries
All-time high
142.56 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-52.31 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Ghana, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Ghana is -4.28 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 84.5% on the previous year and down 114.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Ghana peaked at 142.56 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -52.31 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Ghana 135th out of 229 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -16.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 1964 | 12.45 % change on previous year | +85.3% |
| 1965 | -16.39 % change on previous year | -231.7% |
| 1966 | -14.18 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1967 | -6.22 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1968 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -256.5% |
| 1969 | 26.78 % change on previous year | +175.0% |
| 1970 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 1971 | -6.51 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1972 | 39.11 % change on previous year | -701.1% |
| 1973 | 142.56 % change on previous year | +264.5% |
| 1974 | -32.13 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 1975 | -11.29 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1976 | -4.88 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1977 | -0.6016 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1978 | -12.44 % change on previous year | +1968.7% |
| 1979 | -32.02 % change on previous year | +157.3% |
| 1980 | -7.27 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1981 | -52.31 % change on previous year | +619.5% |
| 1982 | -39.77 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1983 | 24.69 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 1984 | 27.53 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 49.5 % change on previous year | +79.8% |
| 1986 | 48.65 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 131.1 % change on previous year | +169.5% |
| 1988 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 1989 | -23.47 % change on previous year | -345.4% |
| 1990 | 43.24 % change on previous year | -284.2% |
| 1991 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1992 | 39.35 % change on previous year | -1384.8% |
| 1993 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 1994 | 137.86 % change on previous year | -10674.4% |
| 1995 | -50.97 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 1996 | -10.7 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1997 | -7.51 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0454 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 1999 | 32.45 % change on previous year | +71339.3% |
| 2000 | -26.29 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 2001 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2002 | 11.67 % change on previous year | +992.5% |
| 2003 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 18 % change on previous year | +97.9% |
| 2006 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 2007 | 30.46 % change on previous year | -1573.9% |
| 2008 | 18.92 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2009 | -46.4 % change on previous year | -345.2% |
| 2010 | 24.82 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 2011 | 21.52 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 23.1 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2013 | -20.4 % change on previous year | -188.3% |
| 2014 | 30.55 % change on previous year | -249.7% |
| 2015 | -26.36 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
| 2016 | 15.07 % change on previous year | -157.1% |
| 2017 | -7.61 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 2018 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -166.2% |
| 2019 | 17.91 % change on previous year | +255.6% |
| 2020 | -44.93 % change on previous year | -350.8% |
| 2021 | 28.94 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 2022 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2023 | -27.57 % change on previous year | +447.1% |
| 2024 | -4.28 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3234 % change on previous year | -16.39 % change on previous year | 26.78 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 7.75 % change on previous year | -32.13 % change on previous year | 142.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.82 % change on previous year | -52.31 % change on previous year | 131.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.94 % change on previous year | -50.97 % change on previous year | 137.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 % change on previous year | -46.4 % change on previous year | 30.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.36 % change on previous year | -26.36 % change on previous year | 30.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.58 % change on previous year | -44.93 % change on previous year | 28.94 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 132 France -3.63 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Australia -3.78 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Burkina Faso -3.94 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Eswatini -4.42 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Sri Lanka -4.55 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Republic of Korea -4.56 % change on previous year 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)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 2.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0.0004 million USD per person (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 26.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Ghana?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Ghana was -4.28 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 142.56 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.31 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Ghana rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- Ghana ranks 135th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.