Printing and writing papers, coated — Export quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Printing and writing papers, coated — Export quantity was 120 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, coated — Export quantity in Ghana, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers, coated — export quantity in Ghana stood at 120 t.
That represents a change of up 215.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, coated — export quantity in Ghana peaked at 1,199 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2023.
That places Ghana 88th out of 207 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.
Printing and writing papers, coated — Export quantity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 t | — |
| 2004 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 33 t | +3200.0% |
| 2011 | 1 t | -97.0% |
| 2012 | 75 t | +7400.0% |
| 2013 | 75 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38 t | -49.3% |
| 2015 | 38 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 149 t | +292.1% |
| 2017 | 932 t | +525.5% |
| 2018 | 1,199 t | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 316 t | -73.6% |
| 2020 | 68 t | -78.5% |
| 2021 | 51 t | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 1 t | -98.0% |
| 2023 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 120 t | — |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 120 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8 t, 15.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 120 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 t, 40.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers, coated — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +7400.0% | 1 t | 75 t |
| 2010 | +3200.0% | 1 t | 33 t |
| 2017 | +525.5% | 149 t | 932 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 t | 1 t | 1 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 285.6 t | 1 t | 1,199 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 48 t | 0 t | 120 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 86 Rwanda 140 t compare
- 87 New Zealand 121 t compare
- 89 Somalia 108 t compare
- 90 British Virgin Islands 107 t compare
- 91 Tunisia 106 t 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)
- 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 printing and writing papers, coated — export quantity in Ghana?
- Printing and writing papers, coated — export quantity in Ghana was 120 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, coated — export quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,199 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, coated — export quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for printing and writing papers, coated — export quantity?
- Ghana ranks 88th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, coated — export quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.8%. 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 Printing and writing papers, coated — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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