Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity was 1 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Afghanistan, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Afghanistan is 1 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 99.2% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Afghanistan peaked at 120 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2020.
That places Afghanistan 191st out of 216 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 papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 50 t | — |
| 2004 | 75 t | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 75 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 75 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 t | -97.3% |
| 2008 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 65 t | +3150.0% |
| 2011 | 65 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 65 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 65 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 65 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 65 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 65 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 t | -96.9% |
| 2018 | 8 t | +300.0% |
| 2019 | 5 t | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 1 t | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 20 t | +1900.0% |
| 2022 | 20 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 120 t | +500.0% |
| 2024 | 1 t | -99.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 47 t, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,130 t, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.14 t | 2 t | 75 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 47 t | 2 t | 65 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.4 t | 1 t | 120 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Afghanistan?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Afghanistan was 1 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 120 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
- Afghanistan ranks 191st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. 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 papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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