Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 87,956 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Pakistan stood at 87,956 1000 USD.
That represents a change of up 28.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Pakistan peaked at 129,929 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1987.
That places Pakistan 100th out of 254 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,387 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 1,750 1000 USD | -26.7% |
| 1963 | 1,585 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 1,230 1000 USD | -22.4% |
| 1965 | 887 1000 USD | -27.9% |
| 1966 | 1,193 1000 USD | +34.5% |
| 1967 | 860 1000 USD | -27.9% |
| 1968 | 295 1000 USD | -65.7% |
| 1969 | 225 1000 USD | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 25 1000 USD | — |
| 1991 | 16 1000 USD | -36.0% |
| 1992 | 615 1000 USD | +3743.8% |
| 1993 | 791 1000 USD | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 606 1000 USD | -23.4% |
| 1995 | 740 1000 USD | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2000 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2002 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2004 | 634 1000 USD | — |
| 2005 | 860 1000 USD | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 860 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,747 1000 USD | +568.3% |
| 2008 | 5,208 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 5,208 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 35,789 1000 USD | +587.2% |
| 2011 | 55,287 1000 USD | +54.5% |
| 2012 | 66,903 1000 USD | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 84,337 1000 USD | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 94,337 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 82,804 1000 USD | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 124,949 1000 USD | +50.9% |
| 2017 | 129,929 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 117,196 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 46,660 1000 USD | -60.2% |
| 2020 | 44,935 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 81,093 1000 USD | +80.5% |
| 2022 | 107,964 1000 USD | +33.1% |
| 2023 | 68,727 1000 USD | -36.3% |
| 2024 | 87,956 1000 USD | +28.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 87,956 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,582 1000 USD, 3.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 87,956 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,453 1000 USD, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +3743.8% | 16 1000 USD | 615 1000 USD |
| 2010 | +587.2% | 5,208 1000 USD | 35,789 1000 USD |
| 2007 | +568.3% | 860 1000 USD | 5,747 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,157 1000 USD | 225 1000 USD | 2,387 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 1 |
| 1990s | 279.3 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 791 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,852 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 5,747 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,819 1000 USD | 35,789 1000 USD | 129,929 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,135 1000 USD | 44,935 1000 USD | 107,964 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 primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Pakistan?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Pakistan was 87,956 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 129,929 1000 USD in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1987.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- Pakistan ranks 100th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export 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