What is paper and paperboard — import value in Western Asia?

Paper and paperboard — import value in Western Asia was 6.66 million 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 Western Asia?

The highest recorded value was 9.37 million 1000 USD in 2022.

What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Western Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 33,720 1000 USD in 1961.

How does Western Asia rank for paper and paperboard — import value?

Western Asia ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Western Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Western Asia 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.

Paper and paperboard — Import value in Western Asia

Name: Paper and paperboard — Import value in Western Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Western Asia: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 6.66 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

6.66 million 1000 USD

Change on year

down 3.2%

Rank

14th

of 33 groups

All-time high

9.37 million 1000 USD

in 2022

All-time low

33,720 1000 USD

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import value in Western Asia, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — import value in Western Asia stood at 6.66 million 1000 USD.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Western Asia peaked at 9.37 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33,720 1000 USD, in 1961.

Western Asia ranks 14th of 33 groups 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	51,276 1000 USD	33,720 1000 USD	75,790 1000 USD	9
1970s	189,477 1000 USD	76,924 1000 USD	360,509 1000 USD	10
1980s	540,276 1000 USD	433,963 1000 USD	714,396 1000 USD	10
1990s	1.40 million 1000 USD	757,341 1000 USD	2.01 million 1000 USD	10
2000s	3.37 million 1000 USD	1.92 million 1000 USD	5.64 million 1000 USD	10
2010s	5.77 million 1000 USD	5.16 million 1000 USD	6.34 million 1000 USD	10
2020s	6.87 million 1000 USD	5.36 million 1000 USD	9.37 million 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.62 million 1000 USD compare
12 Belgium 2.53 million 1000 USD compare
13 Belgium-Luxembourg 2.48 million 1000 USD compare
14 India 2.40 million 1000 USD compare
15 Türkiye 2.29 million 1000 USD compare
16 Viet Nam 1.83 million 1000 USD compare
17 Republic of Korea 1.42 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for Western Asia

Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
Cropland — Area 45,596 1000 ha (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 1.25 kg/cap (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.95 g/Int$ (2024)
Country area — Area 484,480 1000 ha (2024)
Land area — Area 479,195 1000 ha (2024)
Agriculture — Area 274,698 1000 ha (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import value in Western Asia?: Paper and paperboard — import value in Western Asia was 6.66 million 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 Western Asia?: The highest recorded value was 9.37 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Western Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 33,720 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for paper and paperboard — import value?: Western Asia ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Western Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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

Indicator: Paper and paperboard — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 269 places, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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