Chile — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Chile — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity was 73,012 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Chile — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, chile — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Saudi Arabia stood at 73,012 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chile — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 348,000 m3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 208 m3, in 2005.
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chile — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 100,118 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 111,875 m3 | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 67,125 m3 | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 67,371 m3 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 152,000 m3 | +125.6% |
| 2003 | 129,537 m3 | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 217 m3 | -99.8% |
| 2005 | 208 m3 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 243,547 m3 | +116989.9% |
| 2007 | 219,000 m3 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 74,339 m3 | -66.1% |
| 2009 | 183,000 m3 | +146.2% |
| 2010 | 234,000 m3 | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 236,000 m3 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 152,000 m3 | -35.6% |
| 2013 | 127,000 m3 | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 339,000 m3 | +166.9% |
| 2015 | 348,000 m3 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 207,000 m3 | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 160,000 m3 | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 73,012 m3 | -54.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 73,012 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98 m3, 745.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 73,012 m3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,102 m3, 9.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chile — Sawnwood, coniferous — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +116989.9% | 208 m3 | 243,547 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,996 m3 | 100,118 m3 | 111,875 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 113,634 m3 | 208 m3 | 243,547 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 208,446 m3 | 73,012 m3 | 348,000 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 2 China 370,745 m3 compare
- 2 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 94 m3 compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 13 m3 compare
- 3 Mexico 364,980 m3 compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 90,347 m3 compare
- 6 Costa Rica 72,509 m3 compare
- 7 Peru 50,484 m3 compare
- 8 Guatemala 31,461 m3 compare
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 chile — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Chile — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 73,012 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chile — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 348,000 m3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest chile — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 208 m3 in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for chile — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
- Is chile — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Chile — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/