Wood charcoal — Production in Ghana
Ghana: Wood charcoal — Production was 2.39 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Production in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — production in Ghana stood at 2.39 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Ghana peaked at 2.39 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 102,110 t, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 9th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137,675 t | 102,110 t | 179,585 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 281,013 t | 192,716 t | 370,157 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 481,700 t | 384,000 t | 533,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 808,920 t | 533,000 t | 993,700 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 million t | 1.04 million t | 1.54 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 million t | 1.60 million t | 2.06 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 million t | 2.17 million t | 2.39 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 6 Ethiopia PDR 2.47 million t compare
- 7 China 2.42 million t compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 2.40 million t compare
- 10 Madagascar 1.66 million t compare
- 11 Somalia 1.63 million t compare
- 12 Thailand 1.61 million t compare
More environment data for Ghana
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 3,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 3,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 1,896 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 188 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 3,041 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 5,346 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 72,677 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 93,823 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — production in Ghana?
- Wood charcoal — production in Ghana was 2.39 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,110 t in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for wood charcoal — production?
- Ghana ranks 9th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 Wood charcoal — Production. 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