Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity was 6,871 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity in Ghana, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 6,871 m3 for total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29,773.9% on the previous year and up 968.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Ghana peaked at 22,911 m3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2001.
That places Ghana 52nd out of 140 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 — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,300 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 1,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,100 m3 | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 643 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 643 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 643 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 643 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 643 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 643 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,087 m3 | +380.1% |
| 2011 | 22,911 m3 | +642.2% |
| 2012 | 11,818 m3 | -48.4% |
| 2013 | 479 m3 | -95.9% |
| 2014 | 1,015 m3 | +111.9% |
| 2015 | 644 m3 | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 23 m3 | -96.4% |
| 2017 | 23 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,871 m3 | +29773.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6,871 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.5 m3, 57.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6,871 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120 m3, 57.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +29773.9% | 23 m3 | 6,871 m3 |
| 2011 | +642.2% | 3,087 m3 | 22,911 m3 |
| 2010 | +380.1% | 643 m3 | 3,087 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,300 m3 | 1,300 m3 | 1,300 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 495.8 m3 | 0 m3 | 1,100 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,208 m3 | 23 m3 | 22,911 m3 | 9 |
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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 total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Ghana?
- Total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Ghana was 6,871 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 22,911 m3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity?
- Ghana ranks 52nd out of 140 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 968.6%. 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 — Sawnwood, coniferous — 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/