What is wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp in Ghana?

Wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 0.0054 m3 per US$ of GDP in 2000.

What is the lowest wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 m3 per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does Ghana rank for wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp?

Ghana ranks 14th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.

Is wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ghana data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wood fuel — Production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wood fuel — Production, per unit of GDP in Ghana

Name: Wood fuel — Production, per unit of GDP in Ghana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ghana: Wood fuel — Production, per unit of GDP was 0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.9%

World rank

14th

of 167 countries

All-time high

0.0054 m3 per US$ of GDP

in 2000

All-time low

0.0006 m3 per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2024

Wood fuel — Production, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in m3 per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.0054 m3 per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 m3 per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places Ghana 14th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Wood fuel — Production, per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Wood fuel — Production, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1961 to 2024.
Year	m3 per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0048 m3 per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0047 m3 per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1963	0.0043 m3 per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1964	0.004 m3 per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1965	0.0034 m3 per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1966	0.0034 m3 per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1967	0.0042 m3 per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
1968	0.0045 m3 per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1969	0.0039 m3 per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1970	0.0035 m3 per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1971	0.0033 m3 per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1972	0.0039 m3 per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
1973	0.0028 m3 per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
1974	0.003 m3 per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1975	0.0031 m3 per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1976	0.0033 m3 per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1977	0.0029 m3 per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1978	0.0025 m3 per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1979	0.0024 m3 per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1980	0.0022 m3 per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1981	0.0024 m3 per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1982	0.0027 m3 per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
1983	0.003 m3 per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1984	0.0028 m3 per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1985	0.0028 m3 per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1986	0.0022 m3 per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1987	0.0025 m3 per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1988	0.0025 m3 per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1989	0.0025 m3 per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1990	0.0022 m3 per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1991	0.0017 m3 per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1992	0.0023 m3 per US$ of GDP	+40.3%
1993	0.003 m3 per US$ of GDP	+29.7%
1994	0.0038 m3 per US$ of GDP	+25.2%
1995	0.0034 m3 per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1996	0.0033 m3 per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1997	0.0035 m3 per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1998	0.0033 m3 per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1999	0.0033 m3 per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2000	0.0054 m3 per US$ of GDP	+60.6%
2001	0.0052 m3 per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2002	0.0047 m3 per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2003	0.0039 m3 per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2004	0.0035 m3 per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2005	0.003 m3 per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2006	0.0016 m3 per US$ of GDP	-46.7%
2007	0.0014 m3 per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2008	0.0012 m3 per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2009	0.0014 m3 per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
2010	0.0012 m3 per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2011	0.001 m3 per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2012	0.001 m3 per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2013	0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP	-32.3%
2014	0.0008 m3 per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
2015	0.0009 m3 per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2016	0.0008 m3 per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2017	0.0008 m3 per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2018	0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2019	0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2020	0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2021	0.0006 m3 per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2022	0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2023	0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2024	0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP	-0.9%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0002 m3 per US$ of GDP, 3.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Ghana's 0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 m3 per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0041 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0034 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0048 m3 per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0031 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0024 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0039 m3 per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0025 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0022 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.003 m3 per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.003 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0017 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0038 m3 per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0031 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0012 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0054 m3 per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0008 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0012 m3 per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0006 m3 per US$ of GDP	0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Ghana

11 Ethiopia 0.0008 m3 per US$ of GDP compare
12 Mozambique 0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP compare
13 Central African Republic 0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP compare
15 Niger 0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP compare
16 Burkina Faso 0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP compare
17 Malawi 0.0006 m3 per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2663 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 9.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp in Ghana?: Wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0007 m3 per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.0054 m3 per US$ of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 m3 per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Ghana rank for wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 14th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood fuel — production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wood fuel — Production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Wood fuel — Production, per unit of GDP
Unit: m3 per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 8,899 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 09 September 2026

Wood fuel — Production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.