Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity was 3,448 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood — import quantity in Saudi Arabia is 3,448 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 167,800 m3 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,585 m3, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 114th out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 13,100 m3 | — |
| 1969 | 103,400 m3 | +689.3% |
| 1970 | 59,000 m3 | -42.9% |
| 1971 | 67,900 m3 | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 79,300 m3 | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 31,800 m3 | -59.9% |
| 1974 | 52,300 m3 | +64.5% |
| 1975 | 43,100 m3 | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 91,600 m3 | +112.5% |
| 1977 | 113,700 m3 | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 123,400 m3 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 140,800 m3 | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 151,800 m3 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 166,800 m3 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 167,800 m3 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 167,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 147,400 m3 | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 78,400 m3 | -46.8% |
| 1986 | 143,500 m3 | +83.0% |
| 1987 | 143,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 143,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20,800 m3 | -85.5% |
| 1990 | 3,039 m3 | -85.4% |
| 1991 | 6,264 m3 | +106.1% |
| 1992 | 18,684 m3 | +198.3% |
| 1993 | 15,409 m3 | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 30,862 m3 | +100.3% |
| 1995 | 30,500 m3 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 14,400 m3 | -52.8% |
| 1997 | 5,200 m3 | -63.9% |
| 1998 | 4,800 m3 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 17,500 m3 | +264.6% |
| 2000 | 21,700 m3 | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 21,000 m3 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 21,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24,566 m3 | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 24,566 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24,566 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24,566 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24,566 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24,566 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 32,227 m3 | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 29,791 m3 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 6,947 m3 | -76.7% |
| 2013 | 7,536 m3 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 8,296 m3 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 101,406 m3 | +1122.3% |
| 2016 | 52,292 m3 | -48.4% |
| 2017 | 7,197 m3 | -86.2% |
| 2018 | 59,221 m3 | +722.9% |
| 2019 | 6,618 m3 | -88.8% |
| 2020 | 2,445 m3 | -63.1% |
| 2021 | 1,585 m3 | -35.2% |
| 2022 | 3,363 m3 | +112.2% |
| 2023 | 4,366 m3 | +29.8% |
| 2024 | 3,448 m3 | -21.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3,448 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,988 m3, 22% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3,448 m3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,596 m3, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1122.3% | 8,296 m3 | 101,406 m3 |
| 2018 | +722.9% | 7,197 m3 | 59,221 m3 |
| 1969 | +689.3% | 13,100 m3 | 103,400 m3 |
| 1999 | +264.6% | 4,800 m3 | 17,500 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58,250 m3 | 13,100 m3 | 103,400 m3 | 2 |
| 1970s | 80,290 m3 | 31,800 m3 | 140,800 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 133,130 m3 | 20,800 m3 | 167,800 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,666 m3 | 3,039 m3 | 30,862 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,210 m3 | 21,000 m3 | 24,566 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,153 m3 | 6,618 m3 | 101,406 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,041 m3 | 1,585 m3 | 4,366 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 111 Tunisia 3,744 m3 compare
- 112 North Macedonia 3,607 m3 compare
- 113 British Virgin Islands 3,597 m3 compare
- 115 Kuwait 3,163 m3 compare
- 116 China, Hong Kong SAR 3,152 m3 compare
- 117 Guinea 3,135 m3 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 industrial roundwood — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Industrial roundwood — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 3,448 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 167,800 m3 in 1982.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,585 m3 in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 114th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. 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 — Import 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