Household and sanitary papers — Import value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Household and sanitary papers — Import value was 87,113 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Household and sanitary papers — Import value in Saudi Arabia, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, household and sanitary papers — import value in Saudi Arabia stood at 87,113 1000 USD.
That represents a change of down 28.9% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — import value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 208,567 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22,267 1000 USD, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Household and sanitary papers — Import value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 40,133 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 33,806 1000 USD | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 22,267 1000 USD | -34.1% |
| 2001 | 41,379 1000 USD | +85.8% |
| 2002 | 38,292 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 28,561 1000 USD | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 27,756 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 31,897 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 34,483 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 42,272 1000 USD | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 33,506 1000 USD | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 31,939 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 64,750 1000 USD | +102.7% |
| 2011 | 60,847 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 77,631 1000 USD | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 75,092 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 110,383 1000 USD | +47.0% |
| 2015 | 137,873 1000 USD | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 127,159 1000 USD | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 121,147 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 128,384 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 128,212 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 60,959 1000 USD | -52.5% |
| 2021 | 44,308 1000 USD | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 208,567 1000 USD | +370.7% |
| 2023 | 122,607 1000 USD | -41.2% |
| 2024 | 87,113 1000 USD | -28.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 87,113 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,272 1000 USD, 12.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 87,113 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,357 1000 USD, 11.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Household and sanitary papers — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +370.7% | 44,308 1000 USD | 208,567 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,970 1000 USD | 33,806 1000 USD | 40,133 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 33,235 1000 USD | 22,267 1000 USD | 42,272 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,148 1000 USD | 60,847 1000 USD | 137,873 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,711 1000 USD | 44,308 1000 USD | 208,567 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 16 Serbia and Montenegro 104,600 1000 USD compare
- 17 Malaysia 100,541 1000 USD compare
- 18 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 99,567 1000 USD compare
- 20 Italy 85,914 1000 USD compare
- 21 Philippines 82,033 1000 USD compare
- 22 Romania 74,211 1000 USD 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 household and sanitary papers — import value in Saudi Arabia?
- Household and sanitary papers — import value in Saudi Arabia was 87,113 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest household and sanitary papers — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 208,567 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,267 1000 USD in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for household and sanitary papers — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is household and sanitary papers — import value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 Household and sanitary papers — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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