Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity was 112,842 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
112,842 t
Change on year
up 80.3%
World rank
49th
of 199 countries
All-time high
175,644 t
in 2018
All-time low
15,100 t
in 2000
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1992200820241992: 40.5k t1993: 56.3k t1994: 75.9k t1995: 93.4k t1996: 96.2k t1997: 35.3k t1998: 52.0k t1999: 51.4k t2000: 15.1k t2001: 93.6k t2002: 93.6k t2003: 93.6k t2004: 60.7k t2005: 60.7k t2006: 60.7k t2007: 60.7k t2008: 60.7k t2009: 60.7k t2010: 59.7k t2011: 149.6k t2012: 62.6k t2013: 90.3k t2014: 155.8k t2015: 70.7k t2016: 155.3k t2017: 175.6k t2018: 175.6k t2019: 23.4k t2020: 22.3k t2021: 22.4k t2022: 41.1k t2023: 62.6k t2024: 112.8k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, chemical wood pulp — import quantity in Saudi Arabia stood at 112,842 t.

That represents a change of up 80.3% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 175,644 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15,100 t, in 2000.

That places Saudi Arabia 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62,625 t 35,300 t 96,200 t 8
2000s 66,009 t 15,100 t 93,600 t 10
2010s 111,869 t 23,422 t 175,644 t 10
2020s 52,249 t 22,257 t 112,842 t 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 46 Tunisia 143,396 t compare
  2. 47 Jordan 143,355 t compare
  3. 48 Hungary 134,615 t compare
  4. 50 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 107,940 t compare
  5. 51 Switzerland 94,341 t compare
  6. 52 Yugoslav SFR 93,800 t

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
Chemical wood pulp — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 112,842 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 175,644 t in 2018.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 15,100 t in 2000.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for chemical wood pulp — import quantity?
Saudi Arabia ranks 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 9,009 data points, 1968–2024
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