Wood fuel — Import quantity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Wood fuel — Import quantity was 3 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Import quantity in Afghanistan, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood fuel — import quantity in Afghanistan is 3 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — import quantity in Afghanistan peaked at 437 m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1995.
Afghanistan ranks 161st of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel — Import quantity in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1997 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2006 | 15 m3 | — |
| 2007 | 15 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 69 m3 | +360.0% |
| 2009 | 69 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28 m3 | -59.4% |
| 2011 | 2 m3 | -92.9% |
| 2012 | 2 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20 m3 | +900.0% |
| 2016 | 163 m3 | +715.0% |
| 2017 | 64 m3 | -60.7% |
| 2018 | 437 m3 | +582.8% |
| 2019 | 3 m3 | -99.3% |
| 2020 | 3 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 m3 | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3 m3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7 m3, 43% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3 m3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 111 m3, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.8 m3 | 0 m3 | 69 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.3 m3 | 2 m3 | 437 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 m3 | 3 m3 | 3 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 161 Suriname 3 m3 compare
- 163 Mozambique 2 m3 compare
- 163 Peru 2 m3 compare
- 163 Saint Lucia 2 m3 compare
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 2 m3 compare
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 wood fuel — import quantity in Afghanistan?
- Wood fuel — import quantity in Afghanistan was 3 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 437 m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1995.
- How does Afghanistan rank for wood fuel — import quantity?
- Afghanistan ranks 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — import quantity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Wood fuel — Import quantity. 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