Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity was 1,300 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Ghana, 1994–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2016, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Ghana stood at 1,300 m3.
The figure is down 63.9% on the previous year and up 1,313.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Ghana peaked at 14,358 m3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1994.
That places Ghana 56th out of 170 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1995 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1997 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 109 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 92 m3 | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 92 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 92 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 92 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 92 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14,358 m3 | +15506.5% |
| 2010 | 8,027 m3 | -44.1% |
| 2011 | 5,587 m3 | -30.4% |
| 2012 | 3,607 m3 | -35.4% |
| 2013 | 3,607 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,500 m3 | +80.2% |
| 2015 | 3,600 m3 | -44.6% |
| 2016 | 1,300 m3 | -63.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1,300 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.5 m3, 25.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1,300 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57 m3, 22.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +15506.5% | 92 m3 | 14,358 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,493 m3 | 0 m3 | 14,358 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,604 m3 | 1,300 m3 | 8,027 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 53 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,112 m3 compare
- 53 Laos 2,112 m3 compare
- 55 Singapore 1,769 m3 compare
- 57 Ireland 1,127 m3 compare
- 58 Czechoslovakia 1,000 m3
- 58 Serbia and Montenegro 1,000 m3 compare
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 wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Ghana?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Ghana was 1,300 m3 in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14,358 m3 in 2009.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1994.
- How does Ghana rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity?
- Ghana ranks 56th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,313.0%. 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 Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity. 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