Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 2 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Ghana, 2004–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2 m3 for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in 2016.
That represents a change of down 99.6% on the previous year and down 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Ghana peaked at 614 m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2010.
That places Ghana 144th out of 195 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) — Import quantity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 65 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 65 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 65 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 65 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 65 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13 m3 | -80.0% |
| 2010 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2012 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2013 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2014 | 614 m3 | — |
| 2015 | 508 m3 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 2 m3 | -99.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23 m3, 9% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.5 m3, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.33 m3 | 13 m3 | 65 m3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 160.57 m3 | 0 m3 | 614 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 141 Sri Lanka 4 m3 compare
- 142 Aruba 3 m3 compare
- 142 Senegal 3 m3 compare
- 144 Algeria 2 m3 compare
- 144 Angola 2 m3 compare
- 144 Brunei Darussalam 2 m3 compare
- 144 French Polynesia 2 m3 compare
- 144 Iraq 2 m3 compare
- 144 Mauritius 2 m3 compare
- 144 Sao Tome and Principe 2 m3 compare
- 144 Brunei 2 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) — import quantity in Ghana?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Ghana was 2 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) — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 614 m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Ghana ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. 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) — Import 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