POL and other energy imports in Ghana
Ghana: POL and other energy imports was 1.06 billion constant US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
POL and other energy imports in Ghana, 1979–2010
Source: "World Bank country economists. ". Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.06 billion constant US$ for pol and other energy imports in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Ghana peaked at 1.07 billion constant US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 100.70 million constant US$, in 1979.
Ghana ranks 6th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.70 million constant US$ | 100.70 million constant US$ | 100.70 million constant US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 154.61 million constant US$ | 128.38 million constant US$ | 180.79 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 400.51 million constant US$ | 187.79 million constant US$ | 584.78 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 876.28 million constant US$ | 623.13 million constant US$ | 1.07 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 billion constant US$ | 1.06 billion constant US$ | 1.06 billion constant US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 3 Kenya 2.44 billion constant US$ compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.46 billion constant US$ compare
- 5 Zimbabwe 1.14 billion constant US$ compare
- 7 Mauritius 744.42 million constant US$ compare
- 8 Mauritania 645.82 million constant US$ compare
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 535.90 million constant US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pol and other energy imports in Ghana?
- Pol and other energy imports in Ghana was 1.06 billion constant US$ in 2010, according to "World Bank country economists. ".
- What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion constant US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.70 million constant US$ in 1979.
- How does Ghana rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Ghana ranks 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2010.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank country economists. ", published as part of POL and other energy imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and energy products imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.