Canada — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Canada — Newsprint — Import Quantity was 807 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Canada — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 807 t for canada — newsprint — import quantity in 2018.
The figure is down 47.7% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, canada — newsprint — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 52,618 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 258 t, in 2016.
That places Saudi Arabia 52nd out of 94 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Canada — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8,833 t | — |
| 1998 | 1,495 t | -83.1% |
| 1999 | 2,969 t | +98.6% |
| 2000 | 8,184 t | +175.6% |
| 2001 | 2,168 t | -73.5% |
| 2002 | 8,753 t | +303.7% |
| 2003 | 10,176 t | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 6,687 t | -34.3% |
| 2005 | 21,178 t | +216.7% |
| 2006 | 25,959 t | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 12,607 t | -51.4% |
| 2008 | 52,618 t | +317.4% |
| 2009 | 28,502 t | -45.8% |
| 2010 | 48,841 t | +71.4% |
| 2011 | 35,248 t | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 32,028 t | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 21,192 t | -33.8% |
| 2014 | 25,985 t | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 12,647 t | -51.3% |
| 2016 | 258 t | -98.0% |
| 2017 | 1,544 t | +498.4% |
| 2018 | 807 t | -47.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 807 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 353 t, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 807 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,238 t, 65% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Canada — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia 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 | +498.4% | 258 t | 1,544 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,432 t | 1,495 t | 8,833 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 17,683 t | 2,168 t | 52,618 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,839 t | 258 t | 48,841 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % 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 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is canada — newsprint — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Canada — newsprint — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 807 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest canada — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,618 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest canada — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 258 t in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for canada — newsprint — import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd out of 94 countries with data for 2018.
- Is canada — newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Canada — Newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/