Ghana vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Forest products exports
Ghana
210.94 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
4.38 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
Ghana rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
3rd
Forest products exports over time
- Ghana
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 4.38 billion FAO, current US$ against 210.94 million FAO, current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 4.17 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 20.8 times Ghana's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.12 million FAO, current US$ | 264.96 million FAO, current US$ | 227.84 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1970s | 65.51 million FAO, current US$ | 727.57 million FAO, current US$ | 662.06 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 43.45 million FAO, current US$ | 1.19 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.14 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 165.00 million FAO, current US$ | 2.19 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.02 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 202.29 million FAO, current US$ | 3.60 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.39 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 219.49 million FAO, current US$ | 4.37 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.15 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest products exports, Ghana or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 4.38 billion FAO, current US$ against 210.94 million FAO, current US$ in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest products exports between Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 4.17 billion FAO, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for forest products exports?
- Ghana ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest products exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest products exports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.