Paper and paperboard — Import value in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 17,127 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Afghanistan, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 17,127 1000 USD for paper and paperboard — import value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and up 188.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Afghanistan peaked at 57,705 1000 USD in 2019 and was at its lowest, 111 1000 USD, in 1964.
That places Afghanistan 156th out of 255 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.
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 111 1000 USD | — |
| 1965 | 111 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 185 1000 USD | +66.7% |
| 1967 | 166 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 297 1000 USD | +78.9% |
| 1969 | 359 1000 USD | +20.9% |
| 1970 | 245 1000 USD | -31.8% |
| 1971 | 559 1000 USD | +128.2% |
| 1972 | 539 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 1,755 1000 USD | +225.6% |
| 1974 | 1,755 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,515 1000 USD | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 1,365 1000 USD | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 1,080 1000 USD | -20.9% |
| 1978 | 793 1000 USD | -26.6% |
| 1979 | 797 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 802 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 3,152 1000 USD | +293.0% |
| 1982 | 1,615 1000 USD | -48.8% |
| 1983 | 1,615 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,280 1000 USD | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 2,112 1000 USD | +65.0% |
| 1986 | 618 1000 USD | -70.7% |
| 1987 | 2,646 1000 USD | +328.2% |
| 1988 | 2,960 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 1,003 1000 USD | -66.1% |
| 1990 | 1,003 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,003 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,064 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1,331 1000 USD | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 881 1000 USD | -33.8% |
| 1995 | 863 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 774 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 810 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 353 1000 USD | -56.4% |
| 1999 | 349 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 513 1000 USD | +47.0% |
| 2001 | 513 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 136 1000 USD | -73.5% |
| 2003 | 1,238 1000 USD | +810.3% |
| 2004 | 689 1000 USD | -44.3% |
| 2005 | 689 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 534 1000 USD | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 3,316 1000 USD | +521.0% |
| 2008 | 3,371 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2,621 1000 USD | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 5,571 1000 USD | +112.6% |
| 2011 | 4,078 1000 USD | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 5,639 1000 USD | +38.3% |
| 2013 | 1,847 1000 USD | -67.2% |
| 2014 | 5,940 1000 USD | +221.6% |
| 2015 | 19,368 1000 USD | +226.1% |
| 2016 | 13,509 1000 USD | -30.3% |
| 2017 | 14,589 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 27,140 1000 USD | +86.0% |
| 2019 | 57,705 1000 USD | +112.6% |
| 2020 | 49,004 1000 USD | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 28,443 1000 USD | -42.0% |
| 2022 | 12,172 1000 USD | -57.2% |
| 2023 | 22,245 1000 USD | +82.8% |
| 2024 | 17,127 1000 USD | -23.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 17,127 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,970 1000 USD, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 17,127 1000 USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 143,795 1000 USD, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import value 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% | 136 1000 USD | 1,238 1000 USD |
| 2007 | +521.0% | 534 1000 USD | 3,316 1000 USD |
| 1987 | +328.2% | 618 1000 USD | 2,646 1000 USD |
| 1981 | +293.0% | 802 1000 USD | 3,152 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 204.83 1000 USD | 111 1000 USD | 359 1000 USD | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,040 1000 USD | 245 1000 USD | 1,755 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,780 1000 USD | 618 1000 USD | 3,152 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 843.1 1000 USD | 349 1000 USD | 1,331 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,362 1000 USD | 136 1000 USD | 3,371 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,539 1000 USD | 1,847 1000 USD | 57,705 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,798 1000 USD | 12,172 1000 USD | 49,004 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Afghanistan
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2579 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.6968 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 46.72 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value in Afghanistan?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Afghanistan was 17,127 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 57,705 1000 USD in 2019.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 111 1000 USD in 1964.
- How does Afghanistan rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Afghanistan ranks 156th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.3%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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