Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Wrapping papers — Import quantity was 473 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 473 t for wrapping papers — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 76.5% on the previous year and up 4,630.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wrapping papers — import quantity in Afghanistan peaked at 8,755 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10 t, in 2014.
That places Afghanistan 154th out of 234 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.
Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11 t | — |
| 2001 | 11 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 51 t | +363.6% |
| 2003 | 85 t | +66.7% |
| 2004 | 147 t | +72.9% |
| 2005 | 147 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 35 t | -76.2% |
| 2007 | 19 t | -45.7% |
| 2008 | 66 t | +247.4% |
| 2009 | 112 t | +69.7% |
| 2010 | 96 t | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 47 t | -51.0% |
| 2012 | 15 t | -68.1% |
| 2013 | 12 t | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 10 t | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 10 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25 t | +150.0% |
| 2017 | 970 t | +3780.0% |
| 2018 | 468 t | -51.8% |
| 2019 | 8,755 t | +1770.7% |
| 2020 | 3,072 t | -64.9% |
| 2021 | 2,436 t | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 710 t | -70.9% |
| 2023 | 2,015 t | +183.8% |
| 2024 | 473 t | -76.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 473 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 312 t, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 473 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,211 t, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wrapping papers — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +3780.0% | 25 t | 970 t |
| 2019 | +1770.7% | 468 t | 8,755 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.4 t | 11 t | 147 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,041 t | 10 t | 8,755 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,741 t | 473 t | 3,072 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 151 Madagascar 727 t compare
- 152 Tajikistan 604 t compare
- 153 Iceland 484 t compare
- 155 Brunei Darussalam 410 t compare
- 155 Brunei 410 t compare
- 157 Benin 388 t 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 wrapping papers — import quantity in Afghanistan?
- Wrapping papers — import quantity in Afghanistan was 473 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,755 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 t in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for wrapping papers — import quantity?
- Afghanistan ranks 154th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wrapping papers — import quantity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,630.0%. 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 Wrapping papers — Import quantity. 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