Industrial roundwood — Import value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Industrial roundwood — Import value was 6,795 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Import value in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood — import value in Saudi Arabia is 6,795 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 561.6% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 52,096 1000 USD in 1981 and was at its lowest, 294 1000 USD, in 2021.
Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 254 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 — Import value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 787 1000 USD | — |
| 1969 | 4,384 1000 USD | +457.1% |
| 1970 | 4,373 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 5,066 1000 USD | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 5,170 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 4,978 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 8,726 1000 USD | +75.3% |
| 1975 | 7,236 1000 USD | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 21,647 1000 USD | +199.2% |
| 1977 | 45,756 1000 USD | +111.4% |
| 1978 | 36,382 1000 USD | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 42,026 1000 USD | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 44,619 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 52,096 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 44,365 1000 USD | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 43,773 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 36,032 1000 USD | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 16,480 1000 USD | -54.3% |
| 1986 | 29,869 1000 USD | +81.2% |
| 1987 | 29,869 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 29,869 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,901 1000 USD | -80.2% |
| 1990 | 490 1000 USD | -91.7% |
| 1991 | 809 1000 USD | +65.1% |
| 1992 | 1,219 1000 USD | +50.7% |
| 1993 | 1,434 1000 USD | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 8,875 1000 USD | +518.9% |
| 1995 | 6,816 1000 USD | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 1,783 1000 USD | -73.8% |
| 1997 | 2,265 1000 USD | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 1,983 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 2,318 1000 USD | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 10,470 1000 USD | +351.7% |
| 2001 | 9,089 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 9,089 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9,089 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,879 1000 USD | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 6,879 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,879 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,879 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6,879 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6,879 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,675 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 4,401 1000 USD | -34.1% |
| 2012 | 2,910 1000 USD | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 3,627 1000 USD | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 5,142 1000 USD | +41.8% |
| 2015 | 9,308 1000 USD | +81.0% |
| 2016 | 5,063 1000 USD | -45.6% |
| 2017 | 841 1000 USD | -83.4% |
| 2018 | 16,419 1000 USD | +1852.3% |
| 2019 | 1,984 1000 USD | -87.9% |
| 2020 | 907 1000 USD | -54.3% |
| 2021 | 294 1000 USD | -67.6% |
| 2022 | 2,897 1000 USD | +885.4% |
| 2023 | 1,027 1000 USD | -64.5% |
| 2024 | 6,795 1000 USD | +561.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 6,795 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,914 1000 USD, 2.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 6,795 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,436 1000 USD, 4.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1852.3% | 841 1000 USD | 16,419 1000 USD |
| 2022 | +885.4% | 294 1000 USD | 2,897 1000 USD |
| 2024 | +561.6% | 1,027 1000 USD | 6,795 1000 USD |
| 1994 | +518.9% | 1,434 1000 USD | 8,875 1000 USD |
| 1969 | +457.1% | 787 1000 USD | 4,384 1000 USD |
| 2000 | +351.7% | 2,318 1000 USD | 10,470 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,586 1000 USD | 787 1000 USD | 4,384 1000 USD | 2 |
| 1970s | 18,136 1000 USD | 4,373 1000 USD | 45,756 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,287 1000 USD | 5,901 1000 USD | 52,096 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,799 1000 USD | 490 1000 USD | 8,875 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,901 1000 USD | 6,879 1000 USD | 10,470 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,637 1000 USD | 841 1000 USD | 16,419 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,384 1000 USD | 294 1000 USD | 6,795 1000 USD | 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 — import value in Saudi Arabia?
- Industrial roundwood — import value in Saudi Arabia was 6,795 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,096 1000 USD in 1981.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 294 1000 USD in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for industrial roundwood — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 69th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — import value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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 Industrial roundwood — 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