Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity was 14,833 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity in Ghana, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity in Ghana stood at 14,833 t.
That represents a change of up 1,027.9% on the previous year and up 295.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity in Ghana peaked at 20,176 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 339 t, in 2011.
That places Ghana 6th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,815 t | — |
| 2011 | 339 t | -88.0% |
| 2012 | 3,150 t | +829.2% |
| 2013 | 3,753 t | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 2,036 t | -45.7% |
| 2015 | 2,649 t | +30.1% |
| 2016 | 9,410 t | +255.2% |
| 2017 | 20,176 t | +114.4% |
| 2018 | 10,622 t | -47.4% |
| 2019 | 1,128 t | -89.4% |
| 2020 | 927 t | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 428 t | -53.8% |
| 2022 | 1,315 t | +207.3% |
| 2023 | 14,833 t | +1027.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 14,833 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.75 t, 19777.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 14,833 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.38 t, 10748.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural rubber in primary forms — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1027.9% | 1,315 t | 14,833 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,608 t | 339 t | 20,176 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,376 t | 428 t | 14,833 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 86,000 t compare
- 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 23,265 t compare
- 4 Malaysia 16,982 t compare
- 5 Belgium 16,600 t compare
- 6 Côte d'Ivoire 575,471 t compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,554 t compare
- 7 Cameroon 13,380 t compare
- 7 Melanesia 201.6 t compare
- 8 Myanmar 3,148 t compare
- 8 Türkiye 163.26 t compare
- 9 Indonesia 3,124 t compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 10.65 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 primary forms — export quantity in Ghana?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity in Ghana was 14,833 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 20,176 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 339 t in 2011.
- How does Ghana rank for natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity?
- Ghana ranks 6th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 295.2%. 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 primary forms — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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