Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Export value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Export value was 4,311 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Export value in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — export value in Saudi Arabia is 4,311 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 1,674.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — export value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5,527 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 152 1000 USD, in 2015.
That places Saudi Arabia 21st out of 178 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.
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Export value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 580 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 285 1000 USD | -50.9% |
| 2002 | 259 1000 USD | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 287 1000 USD | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 174 1000 USD | -39.4% |
| 2005 | 1,994 1000 USD | +1046.0% |
| 2006 | 1,402 1000 USD | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 1,901 1000 USD | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 648 1000 USD | -65.9% |
| 2009 | 698 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1,978 1000 USD | +183.4% |
| 2011 | 1,902 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1,469 1000 USD | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 872 1000 USD | -40.6% |
| 2014 | 243 1000 USD | -72.1% |
| 2015 | 152 1000 USD | -37.4% |
| 2016 | 661 1000 USD | +334.9% |
| 2017 | 1,206 1000 USD | +82.5% |
| 2018 | 1,530 1000 USD | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 2,624 1000 USD | +71.5% |
| 2020 | 1,785 1000 USD | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 5,527 1000 USD | +209.6% |
| 2022 | 4,429 1000 USD | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 4,204 1000 USD | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 4,311 1000 USD | +2.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4,311 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 281 1000 USD, 15.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4,311 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3 1000 USD, 1437.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Composite paper and paperboard (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1046.0% | 174 1000 USD | 1,994 1000 USD |
| 2016 | +334.9% | 152 1000 USD | 661 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 822.8 1000 USD | 174 1000 USD | 1,994 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,264 1000 USD | 152 1000 USD | 2,624 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,051 1000 USD | 1,785 1000 USD | 5,527 1000 USD | 5 |
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 composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — export value in Saudi Arabia?
- Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — export value in Saudi Arabia was 4,311 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — export value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,527 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — export value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 152 1000 USD in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — export value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,674.1%. 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 Composite paper and paperboard (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 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