Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 16.96 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
64th
of 220 countries
All-time high
534.11 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-74.06 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1965–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Afghanistan stood at 16.96 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 534.11 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -74.06 % change on previous year, in 2002.

Afghanistan ranks 64th of 220 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 — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1965 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1965 0 % change on previous year
1966 66.67 % change on previous year
1967 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1968 50 % change on previous year
1969 20 % change on previous year -60.0%
1970 -61.11 % change on previous year -405.6%
1971 142.86 % change on previous year -333.8%
1972 5.88 % change on previous year -95.9%
1973 194.44 % change on previous year +3205.5%
1974 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1975 -15.09 % change on previous year
1976 -17.78 % change on previous year +17.8%
1977 -21.62 % change on previous year +21.6%
1978 -55.17 % change on previous year +155.2%
1979 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1980 0 % change on previous year
1981 261.54 % change on previous year
1982 -51.06 % change on previous year -119.5%
1983 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1984 0 % change on previous year
1985 43.48 % change on previous year
1986 -54.55 % change on previous year -225.5%
1987 206.67 % change on previous year -478.9%
1988 10.87 % change on previous year -94.7%
1989 -68.63 % change on previous year -731.4%
1990 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1991 0 % change on previous year
1992 6.25 % change on previous year
1993 -9.18 % change on previous year -246.8%
1994 9 % change on previous year -198.1%
1995 -2.73 % change on previous year -130.4%
1996 -9.53 % change on previous year +248.7%
1997 -51.05 % change on previous year +435.7%
1998 -51.03 % change on previous year -0.0%
1999 99.15 % change on previous year -294.3%
2000 16.69 % change on previous year -83.2%
2001 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2002 -74.06 % change on previous year
2003 534.11 % change on previous year -821.2%
2004 -34.71 % change on previous year -106.5%
2005 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2006 -18.51 % change on previous year
2007 522.85 % change on previous year -2924.7%
2008 -14.94 % change on previous year -102.9%
2009 -39.84 % change on previous year +166.6%
2010 82.75 % change on previous year -307.7%
2011 -15.86 % change on previous year -119.2%
2012 11.73 % change on previous year -173.9%
2013 -62.71 % change on previous year -634.6%
2014 219.13 % change on previous year -449.4%
2015 186.59 % change on previous year -14.9%
2016 -18.17 % change on previous year -109.7%
2017 9.68 % change on previous year -153.3%
2018 136.69 % change on previous year +1311.9%
2019 264.74 % change on previous year +93.7%
2020 -54.24 % change on previous year -120.5%
2021 -42.86 % change on previous year -21.0%
2022 -54.12 % change on previous year +26.3%
2023 18.18 % change on previous year -133.6%
2024 16.96 % change on previous year -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27.33 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 66.67 % change on previous year 5
1970s 17.24 % change on previous year -61.11 % change on previous year 194.44 % change on previous year 10
1980s 34.83 % change on previous year -68.63 % change on previous year 261.54 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.9113 % change on previous year -51.05 % change on previous year 99.15 % change on previous year 10
2000s 89.16 % change on previous year -74.06 % change on previous year 534.11 % change on previous year 10
2010s 81.46 % change on previous year -62.71 % change on previous year 264.74 % change on previous year 10
2020s -23.22 % change on previous year -54.24 % change on previous year 18.18 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 61 Brazil 17.52 % change on previous year compare
  2. 62 Kyrgyzstan 17.3 % change on previous year compare
  3. 63 Papua New Guinea 17.23 % change on previous year compare
  4. 65 Romania 16.49 % change on previous year compare
  5. 66 Malta 16.46 % change on previous year compare
  6. 67 Jamaica 16.14 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 16.96 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 534.11 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -74.06 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Afghanistan rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate?
Afghanistan ranks 64th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
269 places, 13,353 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.