Other paper and paperboard — Import value in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Other paper and paperboard — Import value was 15,287 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Import value in Afghanistan, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, other paper and paperboard — import value in Afghanistan stood at 15,287 1000 USD.
The figure is down 22.3% on the previous year and up 343.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import value in Afghanistan peaked at 40,998 1000 USD in 2019 and was at its lowest, 101 1000 USD, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 147th out of 255 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.
Other paper and paperboard — Import value in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 101 1000 USD | — |
| 1971 | 283 1000 USD | +180.2% |
| 1972 | 263 1000 USD | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 1,030 1000 USD | +291.6% |
| 1974 | 1,030 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 900 1000 USD | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 750 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 550 1000 USD | -26.7% |
| 1978 | 496 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 500 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 505 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,792 1000 USD | +254.9% |
| 1982 | 860 1000 USD | -52.0% |
| 1983 | 860 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 600 1000 USD | -30.2% |
| 1985 | 1,462 1000 USD | +143.7% |
| 1986 | 218 1000 USD | -85.1% |
| 1987 | 1,146 1000 USD | +425.7% |
| 1988 | 1,260 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 503 1000 USD | -60.1% |
| 1990 | 503 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 503 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 600 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 801 1000 USD | +33.5% |
| 1994 | 800 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 800 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 598 1000 USD | -25.2% |
| 1997 | 728 1000 USD | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 285 1000 USD | -60.9% |
| 1999 | 155 1000 USD | -45.6% |
| 2000 | 335 1000 USD | +116.1% |
| 2001 | 335 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 108 1000 USD | -67.8% |
| 2003 | 556 1000 USD | +414.8% |
| 2004 | 496 1000 USD | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 496 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 475 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1,686 1000 USD | +254.9% |
| 2008 | 1,603 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 1,810 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 4,220 1000 USD | +133.1% |
| 2011 | 1,758 1000 USD | -58.3% |
| 2012 | 1,481 1000 USD | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 856 1000 USD | -42.2% |
| 2014 | 3,446 1000 USD | +302.6% |
| 2015 | 17,710 1000 USD | +413.9% |
| 2016 | 12,869 1000 USD | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 13,617 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 18,851 1000 USD | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 40,998 1000 USD | +117.5% |
| 2020 | 38,990 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 22,190 1000 USD | -43.1% |
| 2022 | 8,578 1000 USD | -61.3% |
| 2023 | 19,686 1000 USD | +129.5% |
| 2024 | 15,287 1000 USD | -22.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 15,287 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,877 1000 USD, 5.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 15,287 1000 USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 90,158 1000 USD, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard — Import value in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +425.7% | 218 1000 USD | 1,146 1000 USD |
| 2003 | +414.8% | 108 1000 USD | 556 1000 USD |
| 2015 | +413.9% | 3,446 1000 USD | 17,710 1000 USD |
| 2014 | +302.6% | 856 1000 USD | 3,446 1000 USD |
| 1973 | +291.6% | 263 1000 USD | 1,030 1000 USD |
| 1981 | +254.9% | 505 1000 USD | 1,792 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 590.3 1000 USD | 101 1000 USD | 1,030 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 920.6 1000 USD | 218 1000 USD | 1,792 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 577.3 1000 USD | 155 1000 USD | 801 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 790 1000 USD | 108 1000 USD | 1,810 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,581 1000 USD | 856 1000 USD | 40,998 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,946 1000 USD | 8,578 1000 USD | 38,990 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 144 Rwanda 16,704 1000 USD compare
- 145 Papua New Guinea 15,699 1000 USD compare
- 146 Malawi 15,306 1000 USD compare
- 148 Mozambique 15,222 1000 USD compare
- 149 Mongolia 14,991 1000 USD compare
- 150 Kyrgyzstan 14,201 1000 USD 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 other paper and paperboard — import value in Afghanistan?
- Other paper and paperboard — import value in Afghanistan was 15,287 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 40,998 1000 USD in 2019.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 101 1000 USD in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for other paper and paperboard — import value?
- Afghanistan ranks 147th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 343.6%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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