Other fibreboard — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Other fibreboard — Import quantity was 87,914 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other fibreboard — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1974–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 87,914 m3 for other fibreboard — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 77.6% on the previous year and up 282.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other fibreboard — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 142,100 m3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,200 m3, in 1974.
Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other fibreboard — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4,200 m3 | — |
| 1975 | 4,800 m3 | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 16,500 m3 | +243.8% |
| 1977 | 10,800 m3 | -34.5% |
| 1978 | 13,500 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 14,600 m3 | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 18,600 m3 | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 18,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 32,000 m3 | +72.0% |
| 1983 | 14,000 m3 | -56.2% |
| 1984 | 7,000 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 10,000 m3 | +42.9% |
| 1986 | 11,475 m3 | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 14,940 m3 | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 5,418 m3 | -63.7% |
| 1989 | 7,602 m3 | +40.3% |
| 1990 | 6,237 m3 | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 6,237 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13,387 m3 | +114.6% |
| 1993 | 13,608 m3 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 9,448 m3 | -30.6% |
| 1995 | 9,600 m3 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 15,200 m3 | +58.3% |
| 1997 | 30,000 m3 | +97.4% |
| 1998 | 17,000 m3 | -43.3% |
| 1999 | 12,000 m3 | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 97,500 m3 | +712.5% |
| 2001 | 100,000 m3 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 106,200 m3 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 107,200 m3 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 142,100 m3 | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 130,300 m3 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 137,700 m3 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 46,300 m3 | -66.4% |
| 2008 | 109,400 m3 | +136.3% |
| 2009 | 109,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40,540 m3 | -62.9% |
| 2011 | 49,276 m3 | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 26,351 m3 | -46.5% |
| 2013 | 28,000 m3 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 23,000 m3 | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 28,000 m3 | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 31,000 m3 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 19,000 m3 | -38.7% |
| 2018 | 13,530 m3 | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 13,445 m3 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 28,058 m3 | +108.7% |
| 2021 | 30,252 m3 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 39,330 m3 | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 49,513 m3 | +25.9% |
| 2024 | 87,914 m3 | +77.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 87,914 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,157 m3, 21.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 87,914 m3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,791 m3, 8.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other fibreboard — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +712.5% | 12,000 m3 | 97,500 m3 |
| 1976 | +243.8% | 4,800 m3 | 16,500 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,733 m3 | 4,200 m3 | 16,500 m3 | 6 |
| 1980s | 13,964 m3 | 5,418 m3 | 32,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,272 m3 | 6,237 m3 | 30,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,610 m3 | 46,300 m3 | 142,100 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,214 m3 | 13,445 m3 | 49,276 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,013 m3 | 28,058 m3 | 87,914 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 4 Austria 186,871 m3 compare
- 5 Italy 115,475 m3 compare
- 6 United States 105,485 m3 compare
- 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 87,500 m3 compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 82,363 m3 compare
- 10 Belgium 80,088 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 other fibreboard — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Other fibreboard — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 87,914 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 142,100 m3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest other fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,200 m3 in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for other fibreboard — import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 7th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.2%. 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 Other fibreboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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