Paper and paperboard — Export value in Pakistan
Pakistan: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 50,703 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export value in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — export value in Pakistan is 50,703 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 28.5% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value in Pakistan peaked at 89,267 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1987.
Pakistan ranks 76th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Export value in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,387 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 1,750 1000 USD | -26.7% |
| 1963 | 1,585 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 1,230 1000 USD | -22.4% |
| 1965 | 887 1000 USD | -27.9% |
| 1966 | 1,193 1000 USD | +34.5% |
| 1967 | 860 1000 USD | -27.9% |
| 1968 | 295 1000 USD | -65.7% |
| 1969 | 225 1000 USD | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 279 1000 USD | — |
| 1993 | 476 1000 USD | +70.6% |
| 1994 | 563 1000 USD | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 430 1000 USD | -23.6% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2000 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2002 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2004 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2005 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2006 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2007 | 4,790 1000 USD | — |
| 2008 | 4,294 1000 USD | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 4,294 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8,932 1000 USD | +108.0% |
| 2011 | 13,588 1000 USD | +52.1% |
| 2012 | 25,977 1000 USD | +91.2% |
| 2013 | 40,969 1000 USD | +57.7% |
| 2014 | 44,633 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 41,844 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 86,459 1000 USD | +106.6% |
| 2017 | 89,267 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 79,088 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 38,424 1000 USD | -51.4% |
| 2020 | 36,466 1000 USD | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 51,978 1000 USD | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 81,821 1000 USD | +57.4% |
| 2023 | 39,465 1000 USD | -51.8% |
| 2024 | 50,703 1000 USD | +28.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 50,703 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,117 1000 USD, 45.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 50,703 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,608 1000 USD, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,157 1000 USD | 225 1000 USD | 2,387 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 1 |
| 1990s | 218.5 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 563 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,338 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 4,790 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,918 1000 USD | 8,932 1000 USD | 89,267 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,087 1000 USD | 36,466 1000 USD | 81,821 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7034 % 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 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — export value in Pakistan?
- Paper and paperboard — export value in Pakistan was 50,703 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 89,267 1000 USD in 2017.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1987.
- How does Pakistan rank for paper and paperboard — export value?
- Pakistan ranks 76th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Export value. 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