Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Nepal
Nepal: Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 171,280 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 171,280 1000 USD for wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — import value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — import value in Nepal peaked at 201,862 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,188 1000 USD, in 2000.
That places Nepal 135th 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.
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Nepal, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,188 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 8,691 1000 USD | +40.4% |
| 2002 | 7,239 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 23,691 1000 USD | +227.3% |
| 2004 | 26,486 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 25,713 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 18,636 1000 USD | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 26,162 1000 USD | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 33,276 1000 USD | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 65,627 1000 USD | +97.2% |
| 2010 | 78,609 1000 USD | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 78,538 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 29,588 1000 USD | -62.3% |
| 2013 | 35,528 1000 USD | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 89,720 1000 USD | +152.5% |
| 2015 | 71,620 1000 USD | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 109,372 1000 USD | +52.7% |
| 2017 | 162,199 1000 USD | +48.3% |
| 2018 | 141,531 1000 USD | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 181,563 1000 USD | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 135,128 1000 USD | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 196,229 1000 USD | +45.2% |
| 2022 | 191,168 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 201,862 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 171,280 1000 USD | -15.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 171,280 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 179,482 1000 USD, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 171,280 1000 USD is below the median for South Asia, which is 333,448 1000 USD, 51% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,171 1000 USD | 6,188 1000 USD | 65,627 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,827 1000 USD | 29,588 1000 USD | 181,563 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 179,133 1000 USD | 135,128 1000 USD | 201,862 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 132 Sudan (former) 179,208 1000 USD compare
- 133 Tajikistan 178,748 1000 USD compare
- 134 Botswana 172,669 1000 USD compare
- 136 Montenegro 169,345 1000 USD compare
- 137 Zambia 163,730 1000 USD compare
- 138 Mauritius 160,130 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Nepal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 41.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.54 % 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 -6.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — import value in Nepal?
- Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — import value in Nepal was 171,280 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 201,862 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,188 1000 USD in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Nepal ranks 135th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood, pulp 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