Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Lebanon
Lebanon: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 324,252 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Lebanon is 324,252 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Lebanon peaked at 499,768 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14,187 1000 USD, in 1963.
That places Lebanon 94th 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,763 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 15,874 1000 USD | -19.7% |
| 1963 | 14,187 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 16,518 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 18,202 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 19,182 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 15,489 1000 USD | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 20,280 1000 USD | +30.9% |
| 1969 | 20,163 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 21,678 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 26,933 1000 USD | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 33,051 1000 USD | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 33,499 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 33,471 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 32,995 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 32,263 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 48,397 1000 USD | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 48,940 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 49,552 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 49,655 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 58,860 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 60,645 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 63,906 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 74,531 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 58,931 1000 USD | -20.9% |
| 1986 | 76,306 1000 USD | +29.5% |
| 1987 | 77,575 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 44,646 1000 USD | -42.4% |
| 1989 | 34,819 1000 USD | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 40,845 1000 USD | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 40,772 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 76,643 1000 USD | +88.0% |
| 1993 | 74,351 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 115,766 1000 USD | +55.7% |
| 1995 | 92,577 1000 USD | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 157,755 1000 USD | +70.4% |
| 1997 | 178,475 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 203,732 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 166,235 1000 USD | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 136,984 1000 USD | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 187,603 1000 USD | +37.0% |
| 2002 | 188,959 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 187,549 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 254,185 1000 USD | +35.5% |
| 2005 | 257,068 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 254,906 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 331,392 1000 USD | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 340,983 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 340,345 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 461,551 1000 USD | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 495,414 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 435,281 1000 USD | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 410,644 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 499,768 1000 USD | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 339,024 1000 USD | -32.2% |
| 2016 | 358,674 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 361,328 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 453,199 1000 USD | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 347,037 1000 USD | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 194,791 1000 USD | -43.9% |
| 2021 | 277,190 1000 USD | +42.3% |
| 2022 | 382,362 1000 USD | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 319,017 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 324,252 1000 USD | +1.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 324,252 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,948 1000 USD, 3.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 324,252 1000 USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 326,318 1000 USD, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,740 1000 USD | 14,187 1000 USD | 20,280 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,078 1000 USD | 21,678 1000 USD | 49,552 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,987 1000 USD | 34,819 1000 USD | 77,575 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,715 1000 USD | 40,772 1000 USD | 203,732 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 247,997 1000 USD | 136,984 1000 USD | 340,983 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 416,192 1000 USD | 339,024 1000 USD | 499,768 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 299,522 1000 USD | 194,791 1000 USD | 382,362 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 333,089 1000 USD compare
- 92 Kuwait 328,383 1000 USD compare
- 93 El Salvador 326,406 1000 USD compare
- 95 China, Hong Kong SAR 289,251 1000 USD compare
- 96 Oman 248,841 1000 USD compare
- 97 Libya 236,406 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Lebanon
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0683 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.5 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 39.08 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 Lebanon?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Lebanon was 324,252 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 499,768 1000 USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,187 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does Lebanon rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Lebanon ranks 94th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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