Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Central Asia
Central Asia: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 156,360 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Central Asia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Central Asia stood at 156,360 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Central Asia peaked at 226,981 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75 t, in 1992.
Central Asia ranks 28th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 75 t | — |
| 1993 | 3,236 t | +4214.7% |
| 1994 | 6,081 t | +87.9% |
| 1995 | 732 t | -88.0% |
| 1996 | 12,954 t | +1669.7% |
| 1997 | 9,827 t | -24.1% |
| 1998 | 15,913 t | +61.9% |
| 1999 | 13,867 t | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 34,137 t | +146.2% |
| 2001 | 39,525 t | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 42,013 t | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 54,125 t | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 65,978 t | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 76,857 t | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 86,258 t | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 95,754 t | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 91,119 t | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 96,195 t | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 108,902 t | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 121,413 t | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 120,801 t | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 110,899 t | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 119,793 t | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 131,449 t | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 124,921 t | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 129,603 t | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 179,342 t | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 226,981 t | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 158,730 t | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 179,245 t | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 180,141 t | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 164,644 t | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 156,360 t | -5.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Central Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +4214.7% | 75 t | 3,236 t |
| 1996 | +1669.7% | 732 t | 12,954 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,836 t | 75 t | 15,913 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 68,196 t | 34,137 t | 96,195 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,410 t | 108,902 t | 226,981 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,824 t | 156,360 t | 180,141 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
- 25 Egypt 448,885 t compare
- 26 Australia and New Zealand 435,552 t compare
- 27 Canada 400,920 t compare
- 28 Australia 376,919 t compare
- 29 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 352,996 t compare
- 30 Thailand 340,865 t compare
- 31 Republic of Korea 332,132 t compare
More environment data for Central Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.724 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.05 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 89,684 t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 339,499 t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 60,266 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 338,315 t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 74.52 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Central Asia?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Central Asia was 156,360 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 226,981 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 t in 1992.
- How does Central Asia rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Central Asia ranks 28th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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