Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Central Asia
Central Asia: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 406,679 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Central Asia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity in Central Asia is 406,679 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Central Asia peaked at 510,455 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 139 t, in 1992.
That places Central Asia 28th out of 29 groups 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.
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 139 t | — |
| 1993 | 4,052 t | +2815.1% |
| 1994 | 7,544 t | +86.2% |
| 1995 | 1,432 t | -81.0% |
| 1996 | 47,605 t | +3224.4% |
| 1997 | 43,027 t | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 62,590 t | +45.5% |
| 1999 | 70,821 t | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 83,024 t | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 90,615 t | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 140,630 t | +55.2% |
| 2003 | 163,592 t | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 165,223 t | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 205,685 t | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 269,590 t | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 291,575 t | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 259,031 t | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 271,170 t | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 288,382 t | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 334,507 t | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 333,912 t | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 321,987 t | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 376,847 t | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 401,316 t | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 384,561 t | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 390,508 t | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 420,602 t | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 510,455 t | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 418,437 t | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 429,103 t | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 468,846 t | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 440,058 t | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 406,679 t | -7.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Central Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +3224.4% | 1,432 t | 47,605 t |
| 1993 | +2815.1% | 139 t | 4,052 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,651 t | 139 t | 70,821 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 194,014 t | 83,024 t | 291,575 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 376,308 t | 288,382 t | 510,455 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 432,625 t | 406,679 t | 468,846 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
- 25 Thailand 1.29 million t compare
- 26 Australia and New Zealand 1.27 million t compare
- 27 Republic of Korea 1.21 million t compare
- 28 Malaysia 1.20 million t compare
- 29 Austria 1.13 million t compare
- 30 China, Taiwan Province of 1.10 million t compare
- 31 Egypt 1.07 million t compare
More environment data for Central Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.724 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.05 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 89,684 t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 60,266 t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 339,499 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 338,315 t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 74.52 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Central Asia?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Central Asia was 406,679 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 510,455 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 139 t in 1992.
- How does Central Asia rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Central Asia ranks 28th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Asia 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