Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Pakistan
Pakistan: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 393,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Pakistan stood at 393,000 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Pakistan peaked at 610,521 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,200 t, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 61st 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 | 22,837 t | 3,200 t | 53,300 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 59,190 t | 15,500 t | 97,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 153,700 t | 81,900 t | 255,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 199,041 t | 150,000 t | 272,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 284,018 t | 166,000 t | 443,400 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 463,853 t | 376,049 t | 610,521 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 411,310 t | 393,000 t | 464,608 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More environment data for Pakistan
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 163,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 615,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 8,659 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 3,926 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 49,964 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 27,092 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 210,432 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 222,904 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Pakistan?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Pakistan was 393,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 610,521 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,200 t in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Pakistan ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 — 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