Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Ghana
Ghana: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 157,133 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Ghana stood at 157,133 1000 USD.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Ghana peaked at 347,890 1000 USD in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11,184 1000 USD, in 1982.
That places Ghana 82nd out of 254 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 | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43,656 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 36,537 1000 USD | -16.3% |
| 1963 | 38,992 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 43,846 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 36,658 1000 USD | -16.4% |
| 1966 | 31,461 1000 USD | -14.2% |
| 1967 | 29,503 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 32,376 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 41,047 1000 USD | +26.8% |
| 1970 | 39,286 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 36,730 1000 USD | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 51,095 1000 USD | +39.1% |
| 1973 | 123,938 1000 USD | +142.6% |
| 1974 | 84,121 1000 USD | -32.1% |
| 1975 | 74,620 1000 USD | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 70,978 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 70,551 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 61,771 1000 USD | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 41,993 1000 USD | -32.0% |
| 1980 | 38,940 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 18,570 1000 USD | -52.3% |
| 1982 | 11,184 1000 USD | -39.8% |
| 1983 | 13,945 1000 USD | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 17,784 1000 USD | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 26,587 1000 USD | +49.5% |
| 1986 | 39,522 1000 USD | +48.7% |
| 1987 | 91,336 1000 USD | +131.1% |
| 1988 | 100,073 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 76,585 1000 USD | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 109,701 1000 USD | +43.2% |
| 1991 | 106,341 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 148,188 1000 USD | +39.4% |
| 1993 | 146,256 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 347,890 1000 USD | +137.9% |
| 1995 | 170,564 1000 USD | -51.0% |
| 1996 | 152,321 1000 USD | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 140,886 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 140,950 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 186,692 1000 USD | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 137,614 1000 USD | -26.3% |
| 2001 | 139,084 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 155,315 1000 USD | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 170,441 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 185,950 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 219,429 1000 USD | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 214,895 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 280,342 1000 USD | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 333,395 1000 USD | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 178,686 1000 USD | -46.4% |
| 2010 | 223,034 1000 USD | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 271,020 1000 USD | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 333,625 1000 USD | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 265,553 1000 USD | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 346,690 1000 USD | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 255,286 1000 USD | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 293,746 1000 USD | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 271,379 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 285,049 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 336,108 1000 USD | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 185,096 1000 USD | -44.9% |
| 2021 | 238,658 1000 USD | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 226,634 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 164,161 1000 USD | -27.6% |
| 2024 | 157,133 1000 USD | -4.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 157,133 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,582 1000 USD, 6.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 157,133 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,953 1000 USD, 39.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,120 1000 USD | 29,503 1000 USD | 43,846 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 65,508 1000 USD | 36,730 1000 USD | 123,938 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,453 1000 USD | 11,184 1000 USD | 100,073 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,979 1000 USD | 106,341 1000 USD | 347,890 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 201,515 1000 USD | 137,614 1000 USD | 333,395 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 288,149 1000 USD | 223,034 1000 USD | 346,690 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 194,336 1000 USD | 157,133 1000 USD | 238,658 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 primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Ghana?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Ghana was 157,133 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 347,890 1000 USD in 1994.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,184 1000 USD in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- Ghana ranks 82nd out of 254 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 54.7%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export 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