Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 80,593 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Afghanistan, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Afghanistan stood at 80,593 1000 USD.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Afghanistan peaked at 132,160 1000 USD in 2020 and was at its lowest, 301 1000 USD, in 1964.
Afghanistan ranks 141st 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 301 1000 USD | — |
| 1965 | 321 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 435 1000 USD | +35.5% |
| 1967 | 466 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 597 1000 USD | +28.1% |
| 1969 | 559 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 445 1000 USD | -20.4% |
| 1971 | 769 1000 USD | +72.8% |
| 1972 | 11,819 1000 USD | +1436.9% |
| 1973 | 19,375 1000 USD | +63.9% |
| 1974 | 19,375 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 19,135 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 21,395 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 23,300 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 23,491 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 23,795 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 24,200 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 27,350 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 25,713 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 25,713 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 25,378 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 18,170 1000 USD | -28.4% |
| 1986 | 735 1000 USD | -96.0% |
| 1987 | 3,060 1000 USD | +316.3% |
| 1988 | 3,199 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1,138 1000 USD | -64.4% |
| 1990 | 1,138 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,138 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,085 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1,608 1000 USD | +48.2% |
| 1994 | 1,211 1000 USD | -24.7% |
| 1995 | 1,040 1000 USD | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 1,183 1000 USD | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 1,637 1000 USD | +38.4% |
| 1998 | 934 1000 USD | -42.9% |
| 1999 | 1,091 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 1,166 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1,128 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 8,119 1000 USD | +619.8% |
| 2003 | 18,155 1000 USD | +123.6% |
| 2004 | 28,135 1000 USD | +55.0% |
| 2005 | 31,996 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 43,348 1000 USD | +35.5% |
| 2007 | 61,460 1000 USD | +41.8% |
| 2008 | 59,801 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 80,632 1000 USD | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 93,790 1000 USD | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 126,717 1000 USD | +35.1% |
| 2012 | 131,863 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 107,146 1000 USD | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 101,736 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 95,618 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 84,518 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 96,206 1000 USD | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 102,846 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 117,786 1000 USD | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 132,160 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 82,448 1000 USD | -37.6% |
| 2022 | 48,224 1000 USD | -41.5% |
| 2023 | 74,853 1000 USD | +55.2% |
| 2024 | 80,593 1000 USD | +7.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 80,593 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 18,750 1000 USD, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 80,593 1000 USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 326,318 1000 USD, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +1436.9% | 769 1000 USD | 11,819 1000 USD |
| 2002 | +619.8% | 1,128 1000 USD | 8,119 1000 USD |
| 1987 | +316.3% | 735 1000 USD | 3,060 1000 USD |
| 2003 | +123.6% | 8,119 1000 USD | 18,155 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 446.5 1000 USD | 301 1000 USD | 597 1000 USD | 6 |
| 1970s | 16,290 1000 USD | 445 1000 USD | 23,795 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,466 1000 USD | 735 1000 USD | 27,350 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,206 1000 USD | 934 1000 USD | 1,637 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,394 1000 USD | 1,128 1000 USD | 80,632 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,823 1000 USD | 84,518 1000 USD | 131,863 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,656 1000 USD | 48,224 1000 USD | 132,160 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 primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Afghanistan?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Afghanistan was 80,593 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) — import value recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 132,160 1000 USD in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 301 1000 USD in 1964.
- How does Afghanistan rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Afghanistan ranks 141st out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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