Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity was 12 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Afghanistan, 1997–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Afghanistan is 12 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Afghanistan peaked at 419 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 86th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 227 t | — |
| 1998 | 145 t | -36.1% |
| 1999 | 419 t | +189.0% |
| 2000 | 25 t | -94.0% |
| 2001 | 25 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | — |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 0 t | — |
| 2008 | 0 t | — |
| 2009 | 0 t | — |
| 2010 | 0 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | — |
| 2012 | 58 t | — |
| 2013 | 58 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 t | -91.4% |
| 2015 | 12 t | +140.0% |
| 2016 | 12 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12 t | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 12 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.5 t, 26% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 12 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.5 t, 4.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 263.67 t | 145 t | 419 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 5 t | 0 t | 25 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1 t | 0 t | 58 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 t | 12 t | 12 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 83 Republic of Moldova 17 t compare
- 83 Moldova 17 t compare
- 85 Guinea 13 t compare
- 87 Tajikistan 8 t compare
- 87 Melanesia 8 t compare
- 89 Solomon Islands 7 t compare
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.7636 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Afghanistan?
- Dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Afghanistan was 12 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 419 t in 1999.
- What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for dissolving wood pulp — import quantity?
- Afghanistan ranks 86th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dissolving wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en