Printing and writing papers — Import value in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 1,828 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Afghanistan, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — import value in Afghanistan stood at 1,828 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.5% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Afghanistan peaked at 9,971 1000 USD in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15 1000 USD, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 188th out of 252 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.
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 75 1000 USD | — |
| 1965 | 75 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 125 1000 USD | +66.7% |
| 1967 | 106 1000 USD | -15.2% |
| 1968 | 225 1000 USD | +112.3% |
| 1969 | 275 1000 USD | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 144 1000 USD | -47.6% |
| 1971 | 276 1000 USD | +91.7% |
| 1972 | 276 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 510 1000 USD | +84.8% |
| 1974 | 510 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 400 1000 USD | -21.6% |
| 1976 | 400 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 315 1000 USD | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 275 1000 USD | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 275 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 275 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,260 1000 USD | +358.2% |
| 1982 | 675 1000 USD | -46.4% |
| 1983 | 675 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 600 1000 USD | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 650 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 400 1000 USD | -38.5% |
| 1987 | 1,500 1000 USD | +275.0% |
| 1988 | 1,700 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 500 1000 USD | -70.6% |
| 1990 | 500 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 500 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 464 1000 USD | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 492 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 43 1000 USD | -91.3% |
| 1995 | 25 1000 USD | -41.9% |
| 1996 | 20 1000 USD | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 44 1000 USD | +120.0% |
| 1998 | 30 1000 USD | -31.8% |
| 1999 | 38 1000 USD | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 22 1000 USD | -42.1% |
| 2001 | 22 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15 1000 USD | -31.8% |
| 2003 | 660 1000 USD | +4300.0% |
| 2004 | 171 1000 USD | -74.1% |
| 2005 | 171 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 55 1000 USD | -67.8% |
| 2007 | 1,626 1000 USD | +2856.4% |
| 2008 | 1,185 1000 USD | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 762 1000 USD | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 1,341 1000 USD | +76.0% |
| 2011 | 2,315 1000 USD | +72.6% |
| 2012 | 4,017 1000 USD | +73.5% |
| 2013 | 986 1000 USD | -75.5% |
| 2014 | 2,489 1000 USD | +152.4% |
| 2015 | 1,505 1000 USD | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 605 1000 USD | -59.8% |
| 2017 | 971 1000 USD | +60.5% |
| 2018 | 4,206 1000 USD | +333.2% |
| 2019 | 9,810 1000 USD | +133.2% |
| 2020 | 9,971 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 6,246 1000 USD | -37.4% |
| 2022 | 3,593 1000 USD | -42.5% |
| 2023 | 2,558 1000 USD | -28.8% |
| 2024 | 1,828 1000 USD | -28.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1,828 1000 USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,032 1000 USD, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1,828 1000 USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,636 1000 USD, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +4300.0% | 15 1000 USD | 660 1000 USD |
| 2007 | +2856.4% | 55 1000 USD | 1,626 1000 USD |
| 1981 | +358.2% | 275 1000 USD | 1,260 1000 USD |
| 2018 | +333.2% | 971 1000 USD | 4,206 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146.83 1000 USD | 75 1000 USD | 275 1000 USD | 6 |
| 1970s | 338.1 1000 USD | 144 1000 USD | 510 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 823.5 1000 USD | 275 1000 USD | 1,700 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 215.6 1000 USD | 20 1000 USD | 500 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 468.9 1000 USD | 15 1000 USD | 1,626 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,824 1000 USD | 605 1000 USD | 9,810 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,839 1000 USD | 1,828 1000 USD | 9,971 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % 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 0.7636 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in Afghanistan?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Afghanistan was 1,828 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,971 1000 USD in 2020.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Afghanistan ranks 188th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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