Paper and paperboard — Import value in Pakistan
Pakistan: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 362,738 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import value in Pakistan is 362,738 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Pakistan peaked at 544,146 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,182 1000 USD, in 1961.
Pakistan ranks 67th of 255 countries on this measure, 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,182 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 5,488 1000 USD | +31.2% |
| 1963 | 4,725 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 1964 | 5,660 1000 USD | +19.8% |
| 1965 | 6,547 1000 USD | +15.7% |
| 1966 | 9,299 1000 USD | +42.0% |
| 1967 | 13,728 1000 USD | +47.6% |
| 1968 | 8,502 1000 USD | -38.1% |
| 1969 | 5,907 1000 USD | -30.5% |
| 1970 | 6,384 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 5,032 1000 USD | -21.2% |
| 1972 | 11,510 1000 USD | +128.7% |
| 1973 | 30,037 1000 USD | +161.0% |
| 1974 | 39,692 1000 USD | +32.1% |
| 1975 | 36,578 1000 USD | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 24,710 1000 USD | -32.4% |
| 1977 | 30,880 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 37,937 1000 USD | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 47,584 1000 USD | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 57,708 1000 USD | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 56,211 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 61,259 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 59,015 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 59,758 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 81,419 1000 USD | +36.2% |
| 1986 | 99,948 1000 USD | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 98,302 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 118,554 1000 USD | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 119,895 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 121,026 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 123,757 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 147,451 1000 USD | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 111,248 1000 USD | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 139,899 1000 USD | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 113,784 1000 USD | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 174,077 1000 USD | +53.0% |
| 1997 | 114,093 1000 USD | -34.5% |
| 1998 | 116,640 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 102,529 1000 USD | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 104,872 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 93,546 1000 USD | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 98,338 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 104,593 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 171,595 1000 USD | +64.1% |
| 2005 | 175,763 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 212,332 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 311,843 1000 USD | +46.9% |
| 2008 | 323,983 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 323,983 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 347,144 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 410,118 1000 USD | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 311,900 1000 USD | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 302,759 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 450,587 1000 USD | +48.8% |
| 2015 | 388,167 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 496,635 1000 USD | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 520,011 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 544,146 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 410,342 1000 USD | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 342,335 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 436,092 1000 USD | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 455,201 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 337,258 1000 USD | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 362,738 1000 USD | +7.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 362,738 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53,268 1000 USD, 6.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 362,738 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 143,795 1000 USD, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import value in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +161.0% | 11,510 1000 USD | 30,037 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,115 1000 USD | 4,182 1000 USD | 13,728 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,034 1000 USD | 5,032 1000 USD | 47,584 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,207 1000 USD | 56,211 1000 USD | 119,895 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 126,450 1000 USD | 102,529 1000 USD | 174,077 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 192,085 1000 USD | 93,546 1000 USD | 323,983 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 418,181 1000 USD | 302,759 1000 USD | 544,146 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 386,725 1000 USD | 337,258 1000 USD | 455,201 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7034 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value in Pakistan?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Pakistan was 362,738 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 544,146 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,182 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Pakistan ranks 67th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 value. 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