Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity was 13.38 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity in Ghana, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 13.38 t for natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.8% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in Ghana peaked at 16,299 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.1 t, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 102nd of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 62 t | — |
| 2011 | 217 t | +250.0% |
| 2012 | 20 t | -90.8% |
| 2013 | 34 t | +70.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1 t | -96.8% |
| 2015 | 15.88 t | +1343.6% |
| 2016 | 23.34 t | +47.0% |
| 2017 | 26.74 t | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 1.48 t | -94.5% |
| 2019 | 6.17 t | +316.9% |
| 2020 | 1,392 t | +22466.3% |
| 2021 | 16,299 t | +1070.6% |
| 2022 | 36 t | -99.8% |
| 2023 | 13.38 t | -62.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 13.38 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.13 t, 48% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 13.38 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.64 t, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +22466.3% | 6.17 t | 1,392 t |
| 2015 | +1343.6% | 1.1 t | 15.88 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.77 t | 1.1 t | 217 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,435 t | 13.38 t | 16,299 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 99 Jordan 21.98 t compare
- 100 Uruguay 21.06 t compare
- 101 Turkmenistan 18.55 t compare
- 103 Lebanon 12.98 t compare
- 104 French Polynesia 12.24 t compare
- 105 Mozambique 11.6 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in Ghana?
- Natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in Ghana was 13.38 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in other forms — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 16,299 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in other forms — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 t in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for natural rubber in other forms — import quantity?
- Ghana ranks 102nd out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in other forms — import quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. 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 Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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