Ghana vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Forest products exports
Ghana
210.94 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
2.73 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
Ghana rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
4th
Forest products exports over time
- Ghana
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 2.73 billion FAO, current US$ against 210.94 million FAO, current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 2.52 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 12.9 times Ghana's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.12 million FAO, current US$ | 243.88 million FAO, current US$ | 206.76 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1970s | 65.51 million FAO, current US$ | 623.09 million FAO, current US$ | 557.59 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1980s | 43.45 million FAO, current US$ | 858.04 million FAO, current US$ | 814.59 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1990s | 165.00 million FAO, current US$ | 1.50 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.33 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 202.29 million FAO, current US$ | 2.49 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.28 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2010s | 219.49 million FAO, current US$ | 2.81 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.60 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest products exports, Ghana or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 2.73 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 South Africa?
- 2.52 billion FAO, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for forest products exports?
- Ghana ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest products exports (FAO, current US$). 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.