Compared to the rest of Africa, Ghana has a relatively high level of natural resources. Timber and Cocoa are two of Ghana's most plentiful crops.
Fishing is another of Ghana's most productive natural resources.
Ghana also has a small amount of precious metals. Gold and bauxite are both rather plentiful in Ghana. There is also a forestry industry in Ghana that is quite lucrative. Timber is one of Ghana's main exports. Ghana is also a large provider of illicit drugs to the rest of the world.