Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 1 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Afghanistan, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1 t for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 99.6% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Afghanistan peaked at 3,693 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 223rd out of 242 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 300 t | — |
| 1971 | 500 t | +66.7% |
| 1972 | 600 t | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 2,500 t | +316.7% |
| 1974 | 2,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 t | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 1,500 t | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 700 t | -30.0% |
| 1979 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,500 t | +257.1% |
| 1982 | 1,200 t | -52.0% |
| 1983 | 1,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,400 t | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 900 t | -62.5% |
| 1987 | 2,800 t | +211.1% |
| 1988 | 3,100 t | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 1,000 t | -67.7% |
| 1990 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,022 t | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,600 t | +56.6% |
| 1995 | 1,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,200 t | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 600 t | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 247 t | -58.8% |
| 1999 | 3 t | -98.8% |
| 2000 | 205 t | +6733.3% |
| 2001 | 205 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 45 t | -78.0% |
| 2003 | 83 t | +84.4% |
| 2004 | 157 t | +89.2% |
| 2005 | 157 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 t | -96.2% |
| 2007 | 427 t | +7016.7% |
| 2008 | 205 t | -52.0% |
| 2009 | 105 t | -48.8% |
| 2010 | 237 t | +125.7% |
| 2011 | 223 t | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 42 t | -81.2% |
| 2013 | 49 t | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 341 t | +595.9% |
| 2015 | 7 t | -97.9% |
| 2016 | 126 t | +1700.0% |
| 2017 | 216 t | +71.4% |
| 2018 | 3,693 t | +1609.7% |
| 2019 | 3,443 t | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1,001 t | -70.9% |
| 2021 | 620 t | -38.1% |
| 2022 | 327 t | -47.3% |
| 2023 | 248 t | -24.2% |
| 2024 | 1 t | -99.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 67 t, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 856 t, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +7016.7% | 6 t | 427 t |
| 2000 | +6733.3% | 3 t | 205 t |
| 2016 | +1700.0% | 7 t | 126 t |
| 2018 | +1609.7% | 216 t | 3,693 t |
| 2014 | +595.9% | 49 t | 341 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,230 t | 300 t | 2,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,700 t | 700 t | 3,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 927.2 t | 3 t | 1,600 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.5 t | 6 t | 427 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 837.7 t | 7 t | 3,693 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 439.4 t | 1 t | 1,001 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 221 French Polynesia 2 t compare
- 221 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 t compare
- 223 British Virgin Islands 1 t compare
- 223 Brunei Darussalam 1 t compare
- 223 Dominica 1 t compare
- 223 Saint Lucia 1 t compare
- 223 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1 t compare
- 223 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1 t compare
- 223 Brunei 1 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 other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Afghanistan?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Afghanistan was 1 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,693 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- Afghanistan ranks 223rd out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. 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, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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