Industrial roundwood — Export quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Industrial roundwood — Export quantity was 501 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Export quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood — export quantity in Saudi Arabia stood at 501 m3.
That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — export quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8,797 m3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1997.
Saudi Arabia ranks 124th of 253 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.
Industrial roundwood — Export quantity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 76 m3 | — |
| 1992 | 160 m3 | +110.5% |
| 1993 | 10 m3 | -93.8% |
| 1994 | 895 m3 | +8850.0% |
| 1995 | 300 m3 | -66.5% |
| 1996 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2006 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2007 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2008 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2009 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2010 | 8,797 m3 | — |
| 2011 | 2,234 m3 | -74.6% |
| 2012 | 1,741 m3 | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 7,012 m3 | +302.8% |
| 2014 | 591 m3 | -91.6% |
| 2015 | 1,014 m3 | +71.6% |
| 2016 | 169 m3 | -83.3% |
| 2017 | 266 m3 | +57.4% |
| 2018 | 330 m3 | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1 m3 | — |
| 2021 | 2 m3 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 700 m3 | +34900.0% |
| 2023 | 418 m3 | -40.3% |
| 2024 | 501 m3 | +19.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 501 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,337 m3, 8% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 501 m3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.5 m3, 34.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +34900.0% | 2 m3 | 700 m3 |
| 1994 | +8850.0% | 10 m3 | 895 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 193.44 m3 | 0 m3 | 895 m3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,215 m3 | 0 m3 | 8,797 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 324.4 m3 | 1 m3 | 700 m3 | 5 |
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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 industrial roundwood — export quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Industrial roundwood — export quantity in Saudi Arabia was 501 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — export quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,797 m3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — export quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1997.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for industrial roundwood — export quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 124th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — export quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Industrial roundwood — Export quantity. 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