Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) was 210.94 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
210.94 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
6th
of 53 countries
All-time high
347.89 million FAO, current US$
in 1994
All-time low
11.18 million FAO, current US$
in 1982
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products exports in Ghana, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest products exports in Ghana is 210.94 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products exports in Ghana peaked at 347.89 million FAO, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11.18 million FAO, current US$, in 1982.
That places Ghana 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.66 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 36.54 million FAO, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1963 | 38.99 million FAO, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 43.85 million FAO, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 36.67 million FAO, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1966 | 31.46 million FAO, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1967 | 29.50 million FAO, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 32.38 million FAO, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 41.05 million FAO, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1970 | 39.29 million FAO, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 36.73 million FAO, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 51.09 million FAO, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1973 | 123.94 million FAO, current US$ | +142.6% |
| 1974 | 84.12 million FAO, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 1975 | 74.62 million FAO, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 70.98 million FAO, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 70.55 million FAO, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 61.77 million FAO, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 41.99 million FAO, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1980 | 38.94 million FAO, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 18.57 million FAO, current US$ | -52.3% |
| 1982 | 11.18 million FAO, current US$ | -39.8% |
| 1983 | 13.95 million FAO, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 17.78 million FAO, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 26.59 million FAO, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 1986 | 39.52 million FAO, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 1987 | 91.34 million FAO, current US$ | +131.1% |
| 1988 | 100.07 million FAO, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 76.58 million FAO, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 109.83 million FAO, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1991 | 106.35 million FAO, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 148.27 million FAO, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1993 | 146.23 million FAO, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 347.89 million FAO, current US$ | +137.9% |
| 1995 | 170.56 million FAO, current US$ | -51.0% |
| 1996 | 152.32 million FAO, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 140.89 million FAO, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 140.95 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 186.69 million FAO, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 137.61 million FAO, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2001 | 139.08 million FAO, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 155.31 million FAO, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 170.44 million FAO, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 185.97 million FAO, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 219.45 million FAO, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 214.92 million FAO, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 280.37 million FAO, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 300.33 million FAO, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 219.45 million FAO, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 228.05 million FAO, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 210.94 million FAO, current US$ | -7.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 210.94 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.13 million FAO, current US$, 10.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 210.94 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.22 million FAO, current US$, 22.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +142.6% | 51.09 million FAO, current US$ | 123.94 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1994 | +137.9% | 146.23 million FAO, current US$ | 347.89 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1987 | +131.1% | 39.52 million FAO, current US$ | 91.34 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.12 million FAO, current US$ | 29.50 million FAO, current US$ | 43.85 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 65.51 million FAO, current US$ | 36.73 million FAO, current US$ | 123.94 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.45 million FAO, current US$ | 11.18 million FAO, current US$ | 100.07 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 165.00 million FAO, current US$ | 106.35 million FAO, current US$ | 347.89 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.29 million FAO, current US$ | 137.61 million FAO, current US$ | 300.33 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.49 million FAO, current US$ | 210.94 million FAO, current US$ | 228.05 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 3 Congo 379.80 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 4 Gabon 303.68 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 279.13 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 181.95 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 8 Equatorial Guinea 136.84 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 9 Mozambique 132.03 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products exports in Ghana?
- Forest products exports in Ghana was 210.94 million FAO, current US$ in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest forest products exports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 347.89 million FAO, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.18 million FAO, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for forest products exports?
- Ghana ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products exports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Forest products exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest products exports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.