Total FAO — Plywood — Export Quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Total FAO — Plywood — Export Quantity was 17,208 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Plywood — Export Quantity in Ghana, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, total fao — plywood — export quantity in Ghana stood at 17,208 m3.
The figure is down 44.7% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — plywood — export quantity in Ghana peaked at 148,000 m3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6,805 m3, in 2014.
That places Ghana 50th out of 137 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FAO — Plywood — Export Quantity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 26,000 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 12,000 m3 | -53.8% |
| 1999 | 25,000 m3 | +108.3% |
| 2000 | 47,000 m3 | +88.0% |
| 2001 | 53,000 m3 | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 75,000 m3 | +41.5% |
| 2003 | 80,000 m3 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 75,000 m3 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 75,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 75,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 129,000 m3 | +72.0% |
| 2008 | 138,000 m3 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 148,000 m3 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 143,047 m3 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 112,426 m3 | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 134,046 m3 | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 59,351 m3 | -55.7% |
| 2014 | 6,805 m3 | -88.5% |
| 2015 | 49,350 m3 | +625.2% |
| 2016 | 49,350 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31,133 m3 | -36.9% |
| 2018 | 17,208 m3 | -44.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 17,208 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,897 m3, 9.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 17,208 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 162 m3, 106.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FAO — Plywood — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +625.2% | 6,805 m3 | 49,350 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,000 m3 | 12,000 m3 | 26,000 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 89,500 m3 | 47,000 m3 | 148,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,968 m3 | 6,805 m3 | 143,047 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 total fao — plywood — export quantity in Ghana?
- Total fao — plywood — export quantity in Ghana was 17,208 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — plywood — export quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 148,000 m3 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total fao — plywood — export quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,805 m3 in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for total fao — plywood — export quantity?
- Ghana ranks 50th out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — plywood — export quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. 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 Total FAO — Plywood — Export Quantity. 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/