Paper and paperboard — Import value, per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Paper and paperboard — Import value, per square kilometre was 0.0341 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre in Afghanistan is 0.0341 1000 USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 82.8% on the previous year and up 1,104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0885 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 1000 USD per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Afghanistan 171st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 value, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0002 1000 USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0.0002 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0003 1000 USD per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0003 1000 USD per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0005 1000 USD per square kilometre | +78.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0006 1000 USD per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 1000 USD per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0009 1000 USD per square kilometre | +128.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0008 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0027 1000 USD per square kilometre | +225.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0027 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0023 1000 USD per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0021 1000 USD per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0017 1000 USD per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0012 1000 USD per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0012 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0012 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0048 1000 USD per square kilometre | +293.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0025 1000 USD per square kilometre | -48.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0025 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.002 1000 USD per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0032 1000 USD per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0009 1000 USD per square kilometre | -70.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0041 1000 USD per square kilometre | +328.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0045 1000 USD per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0015 1000 USD per square kilometre | -66.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0015 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0015 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0016 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.002 1000 USD per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0014 1000 USD per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0013 1000 USD per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0012 1000 USD per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0012 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 1000 USD per square kilometre | -56.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 1000 USD per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 1000 USD per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0008 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 1000 USD per square kilometre | -73.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0019 1000 USD per square kilometre | +810.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 1000 USD per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0008 1000 USD per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0051 1000 USD per square kilometre | +521.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0052 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.004 1000 USD per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0085 1000 USD per square kilometre | +112.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0063 1000 USD per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0086 1000 USD per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0028 1000 USD per square kilometre | -67.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0091 1000 USD per square kilometre | +221.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0297 1000 USD per square kilometre | +226.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0207 1000 USD per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0224 1000 USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0416 1000 USD per square kilometre | +86.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0885 1000 USD per square kilometre | +112.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0751 1000 USD per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0436 1000 USD per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0187 1000 USD per square kilometre | -57.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0341 1000 USD per square kilometre | +82.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0341 1000 USD per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0412 1000 USD per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0341 1000 USD per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.18 1000 USD per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import value, per square kilometre in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +810.3% | 0.0002 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0019 1000 USD per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +521.0% | 0.0008 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0051 1000 USD per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +328.2% | 0.0009 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0041 1000 USD per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +293.0% | 0.0012 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0048 1000 USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0002 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0006 1000 USD per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0016 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0004 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0027 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0027 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0009 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0048 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0013 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0005 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.002 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0021 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0002 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0052 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0238 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0028 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0885 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0429 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0187 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0751 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 168 Mozambique 0.0404 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 169 Botswana 0.039 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 170 Suriname 0.0386 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 172 Guinea-Bissau 0.0273 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 173 Guyana 0.0256 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 174 Sudan 0.0228 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 0.0341 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0885 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 1000 USD per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Afghanistan rank for paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 171st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,104.4%. 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 value, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Paper and paperboard — Import value divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Paper and paperboard — Import value ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Paper and paperboard — Import value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Paper and paperboard — Import value divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.