Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value was 10,137 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 10,137 1000 USD for composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 436.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10,137 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 390 1000 USD, in 2001.
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 220 countries on this measure, 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) — Import value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 839 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 390 1000 USD | -53.5% |
| 2002 | 577 1000 USD | +47.9% |
| 2003 | 1,084 1000 USD | +87.9% |
| 2004 | 974 1000 USD | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 5,217 1000 USD | +435.6% |
| 2006 | 4,312 1000 USD | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 2,047 1000 USD | -52.5% |
| 2008 | 1,109 1000 USD | -45.8% |
| 2009 | 1,575 1000 USD | +42.0% |
| 2010 | 1,105 1000 USD | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 2,844 1000 USD | +157.4% |
| 2012 | 2,651 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 2,921 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 1,889 1000 USD | -35.3% |
| 2015 | 2,891 1000 USD | +53.0% |
| 2016 | 2,104 1000 USD | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 1,275 1000 USD | -39.4% |
| 2018 | 1,855 1000 USD | +45.5% |
| 2019 | 5,559 1000 USD | +199.7% |
| 2020 | 3,501 1000 USD | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 5,764 1000 USD | +64.6% |
| 2022 | 8,728 1000 USD | +51.4% |
| 2023 | 8,251 1000 USD | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 10,137 1000 USD | +22.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 10,137 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,742 1000 USD, 3.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 10,137 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 536 1000 USD, 18.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import 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 | +435.6% | 974 1000 USD | 5,217 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,812 1000 USD | 390 1000 USD | 5,217 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,509 1000 USD | 1,105 1000 USD | 5,559 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,276 1000 USD | 3,501 1000 USD | 10,137 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) — import value in Saudi Arabia?
- Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value in Saudi Arabia was 10,137 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,137 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 390 1000 USD in 2001.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 436.6%. 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 Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import 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