United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Ghana

Ghana: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and was 54,015 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
54,015 t
Change on year
up 215.0%
World rank
5th
of 148 countries
All-time high
54,015 t
in 2018
All-time low
25 t
in 2015
Years of data
22
1997–2018

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Ghana, 1997–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k1997200720181997: 1.5k t1998: 1.6k t1999: 1.1k t2000: 535 t2001: 319 t2002: 254 t2003: 464 t2004: 683 t2005: 128 t2006: 431 t2007: 1.1k t2008: 976 t2009: 90 t2010: 864 t2011: 28 t2012: 33 t2013: 114 t2014: 66 t2015: 25 t2016: 336 t2017: 17.1k t2018: 54.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 54,015 t for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 215.0% on the previous year and up 5,434.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Ghana peaked at 54,015 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25 t, in 2015.

That places Ghana 5th out of 148 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Ghana, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 1,526 t
1998 1,632 t +6.9%
1999 1,069 t -34.5%
2000 535 t -50.0%
2001 319 t -40.4%
2002 254 t -20.4%
2003 464 t +82.7%
2004 683 t +47.2%
2005 128 t -81.3%
2006 431 t +236.7%
2007 1,131 t +162.4%
2008 976 t -13.7%
2009 90 t -90.8%
2010 864 t +860.0%
2011 28 t -96.8%
2012 33 t +17.9%
2013 114 t +245.5%
2014 66 t -42.1%
2015 25 t -62.1%
2016 336 t +1244.0%
2017 17,147 t +5003.3%
2018 54,015 t +215.0%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 54,015 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50 t, 1080.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 54,015 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10 t, 5401.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +5003.3% 336 t 17,147 t
2016 +1244.0% 25 t 336 t
2010 +860.0% 90 t 864 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,409 t 1,069 t 1,632 t 3
2000s 501.1 t 90 t 1,131 t 10
2010s 8,070 t 25 t 54,015 t 9

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 2 Cabo Verde 58 t compare
  2. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 285 t compare
  3. 2 Ireland 123,144 t compare
  4. 3 Germany 80,449 t compare
  5. 3 Republic of Moldova 98 t compare
  6. 4 Belgium 54,404 t compare
  7. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 97 t compare
  8. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 87 t compare
  9. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 83 t compare
  10. 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 50,845 t compare
  11. 7 Japan 25,040 t compare
  12. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 34 t compare
  13. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 22 t compare
  14. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22 t compare
  15. 8 T�rkiye 23,735 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Ghana?
United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Ghana was 54,015 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 54,015 t in 2018.
What is the lowest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 25 t in 2015.
How does Ghana rank for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and?
Ghana ranks 5th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
Is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,434.3%. 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
160 places, 2,956 data points, 1997–2018
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