Printing and writing papers, coated — Import value in Ghana
Ghana: Printing and writing papers, coated — Import value was 9,009 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, coated — Import value in Ghana, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers, coated — import value in Ghana is 9,009 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 168.7% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, coated — import value in Ghana peaked at 53,858 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,596 1000 USD, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 101st of 236 countries on this measure, 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 — Import value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,930 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 1,908 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,908 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,596 1000 USD | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 1,596 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,296 1000 USD | +43.9% |
| 2004 | 4,252 1000 USD | +85.2% |
| 2005 | 4,252 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,544 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 4,544 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,544 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,785 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 5,657 1000 USD | +49.5% |
| 2011 | 6,406 1000 USD | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 5,728 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 5,728 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8,502 1000 USD | +48.4% |
| 2015 | 7,672 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 6,511 1000 USD | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 15,601 1000 USD | +139.6% |
| 2018 | 53,858 1000 USD | +245.2% |
| 2019 | 7,846 1000 USD | -85.4% |
| 2020 | 4,252 1000 USD | -45.8% |
| 2021 | 10,778 1000 USD | +153.5% |
| 2022 | 9,515 1000 USD | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 3,353 1000 USD | -64.8% |
| 2024 | 9,009 1000 USD | +168.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 9,009 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,319 1000 USD, 3.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 9,009 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 757.5 1000 USD, 11.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers, coated — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +245.2% | 15,601 1000 USD | 53,858 1000 USD |
| 2024 | +168.7% | 3,353 1000 USD | 9,009 1000 USD |
| 2021 | +153.5% | 4,252 1000 USD | 10,778 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,919 1000 USD | 1,908 1000 USD | 1,930 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,332 1000 USD | 1,596 1000 USD | 4,544 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,351 1000 USD | 5,657 1000 USD | 53,858 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,381 1000 USD | 3,353 1000 USD | 10,778 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 98 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,597 1000 USD compare
- 99 Myanmar 9,589 1000 USD compare
- 100 Serbia and Montenegro 9,074 1000 USD compare
- 102 Cameroon 8,884 1000 USD compare
- 103 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8,746 1000 USD compare
- 104 Bahrain 7,606 1000 USD 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 — import value in Ghana?
- Printing and writing papers, coated — import value in Ghana was 9,009 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, coated — import value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 53,858 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, coated — import value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,596 1000 USD in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for printing and writing papers, coated — import value?
- Ghana ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, coated — import value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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