Wood fuel — Production in Ghana
Ghana: Wood fuel — Production was 55.47 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Production in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood fuel — production in Ghana stood at 55.47 million m3. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in Ghana peaked at 55.47 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.29 million m3, in 1961.
That places Ghana 10th out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.99 million m3 | 6.29 million m3 | 7.58 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.67 million m3 | 7.75 million m3 | 9.46 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.84 million m3 | 9.65 million m3 | 12.87 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.76 million m3 | 11.00 million m3 | 25.78 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.48 million m3 | 26.73 million m3 | 36.56 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.21 million m3 | 37.79 million m3 | 47.64 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.79 million m3 | 50.17 million m3 | 55.47 million m3 | 5 |
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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 fuel — production in Ghana?
- Wood fuel — production in Ghana was 55.47 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 55.47 million m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 million m3 in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for wood fuel — production?
- Ghana ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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 — 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