Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 17,321 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Afghanistan, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity in Afghanistan is 17,321 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 268.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Afghanistan peaked at 104,459 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 214 t, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 144th out of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,083 t | 600 t | 1,800 t | 6 |
| 1970s | 2,850 t | 700 t | 5,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,900 t | 1,300 t | 5,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,303 t | 355 t | 1,700 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,634 t | 214 t | 4,497 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,758 t | 1,474 t | 104,459 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,955 t | 12,531 t | 47,801 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 4 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 30 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 18 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 15,287 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 12,694 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 1,828 1000 USD (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity 4,614 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Afghanistan?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Afghanistan was 17,321 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 104,459 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 214 t in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Afghanistan ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.2%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. 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