South Africa — Newsprint — Import Value in Ghana
Ghana: South Africa — Newsprint — Import Value was 288 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
South Africa — Newsprint — Import Value in Ghana, 1998–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for south africa — newsprint — import value in Ghana is 288 1000 USD, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 61.5% on the previous year and up 284.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — newsprint — import value in Ghana peaked at 1,653 1000 USD in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17 1000 USD, in 2012.
Ghana ranks 9th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
South Africa — Newsprint — Import Value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 867 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 953 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 1,501 1000 USD | +57.5% |
| 2003 | 1,257 1000 USD | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 1,362 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 1,653 1000 USD | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 75 1000 USD | -95.5% |
| 2007 | 304 1000 USD | +305.3% |
| 2008 | 475 1000 USD | +56.2% |
| 2009 | 624 1000 USD | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 241 1000 USD | -61.4% |
| 2011 | 266 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 17 1000 USD | -93.6% |
| 2013 | 322 1000 USD | +1794.1% |
| 2014 | 58 1000 USD | -82.0% |
| 2015 | 748 1000 USD | +1189.7% |
| 2016 | 288 1000 USD | -61.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 288 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76 1000 USD, 3.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 288 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88 1000 USD, 3.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where South Africa — Newsprint — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1794.1% | 17 1000 USD | 322 1000 USD |
| 2015 | +1189.7% | 58 1000 USD | 748 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 910 1000 USD | 867 1000 USD | 953 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 906.38 1000 USD | 75 1000 USD | 1,653 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 277.14 1000 USD | 17 1000 USD | 748 1000 USD | 7 |
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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 south africa — newsprint — import value in Ghana?
- South africa — newsprint — import value in Ghana was 288 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest south africa — newsprint — import value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,653 1000 USD in 2005.
- What is the lowest south africa — newsprint — import value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 1000 USD in 2012.
- How does Ghana rank for south africa — newsprint — import value?
- Ghana ranks 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2016.
- Is south africa — newsprint — import value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.0%. 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 South Africa — Newsprint — Import Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/