China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value was 3,397 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Saudi Arabia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 3,397 1000 USD for china — forest products (export/import) — export value in 2018.
That represents a change of down 71.5% on the previous year and up 180.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — forest products (export/import) — export value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 11,929 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8 1000 USD, in 1997.
Saudi Arabia ranks 86th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 89 1000 USD | +1012.5% |
| 1999 | 292 1000 USD | +228.1% |
| 2001 | 68 1000 USD | -76.7% |
| 2002 | 292 1000 USD | +329.4% |
| 2003 | 10,809 1000 USD | +3601.7% |
| 2004 | 1,226 1000 USD | -88.7% |
| 2005 | 1,053 1000 USD | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 1,447 1000 USD | +37.4% |
| 2007 | 2,803 1000 USD | +93.7% |
| 2008 | 1,212 1000 USD | -56.8% |
| 2009 | 876 1000 USD | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 2,923 1000 USD | +233.7% |
| 2011 | 2,742 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 515 1000 USD | -81.2% |
| 2013 | 601 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 1,030 1000 USD | +71.4% |
| 2015 | 668 1000 USD | -35.1% |
| 2016 | 1,304 1000 USD | +95.2% |
| 2017 | 11,929 1000 USD | +814.8% |
| 2018 | 3,397 1000 USD | -71.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3,397 1000 USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 46,808 1000 USD, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3,397 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 255 1000 USD, 13.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3601.7% | 292 1000 USD | 10,809 1000 USD |
| 1998 | +1012.5% | 8 1000 USD | 89 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129.67 1000 USD | 8 1000 USD | 292 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,198 1000 USD | 68 1000 USD | 10,809 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,790 1000 USD | 515 1000 USD | 11,929 1000 USD | 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 china — forest products (export/import) — export value in Saudi Arabia?
- China — forest products (export/import) — export value in Saudi Arabia was 3,397 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,929 1000 USD in 2017.
- What is the lowest china — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 1000 USD in 1997.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for china — forest products (export/import) — export value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 86th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — forest products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.3%. 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 China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value. 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/