Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 659 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Ghana, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Ghana stood at 659 m3.
The figure is down 68.3% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Ghana peaked at 47,040 m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25 m3, in 1993.
Ghana ranks 199th of 254 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 44 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 25 m3 | -43.2% |
| 1994 | 73 m3 | +192.0% |
| 1995 | 73 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 200 m3 | +174.0% |
| 1997 | 700 m3 | +250.0% |
| 1998 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 200 m3 | -71.4% |
| 2000 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 936 m3 | +368.0% |
| 2006 | 1,739 m3 | +85.8% |
| 2007 | 1,245 m3 | -28.4% |
| 2008 | 2,113 m3 | +69.7% |
| 2009 | 25 m3 | -98.8% |
| 2010 | 2,435 m3 | +9640.0% |
| 2011 | 824 m3 | -66.2% |
| 2012 | 618 m3 | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 2,302 m3 | +272.5% |
| 2014 | 1,740 m3 | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 2,047 m3 | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 1,515 m3 | -26.0% |
| 2017 | 1,998 m3 | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 7,623 m3 | +281.5% |
| 2019 | 47,040 m3 | +517.1% |
| 2020 | 7,544 m3 | -84.0% |
| 2021 | 2,181 m3 | -71.1% |
| 2022 | 868 m3 | -60.2% |
| 2023 | 2,080 m3 | +139.6% |
| 2024 | 659 m3 | -68.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 659 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,676 m3, 18% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 659 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 975 m3, 68% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — 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 | +9640.0% | 25 m3 | 2,435 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 251.88 m3 | 25 m3 | 700 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 705.8 m3 | 25 m3 | 2,113 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,814 m3 | 618 m3 | 47,040 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,666 m3 | 659 m3 | 7,544 m3 | 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 sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Ghana?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Ghana was 659 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 47,040 m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 m3 in 1993.
- How does Ghana rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Ghana ranks 199th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. 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 Sawnwood, coniferous — 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