Other paper and paperboard — Import value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Other paper and paperboard — Import value was 818,937 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Import value in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 818,937 1000 USD for other paper and paperboard — import value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.06 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,176 1000 USD, in 1969.
That places Saudi Arabia 25th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other paper and paperboard — Import value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,568 1000 USD | — |
| 1969 | 1,176 1000 USD | -54.2% |
| 1970 | 1,560 1000 USD | +32.7% |
| 1971 | 2,051 1000 USD | +31.5% |
| 1972 | 8,380 1000 USD | +308.6% |
| 1973 | 6,399 1000 USD | -23.6% |
| 1974 | 12,090 1000 USD | +88.9% |
| 1975 | 12,660 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 19,617 1000 USD | +55.0% |
| 1977 | 54,201 1000 USD | +176.3% |
| 1978 | 29,135 1000 USD | -46.2% |
| 1979 | 17,348 1000 USD | -40.5% |
| 1980 | 32,753 1000 USD | +88.8% |
| 1981 | 52,114 1000 USD | +59.1% |
| 1982 | 49,064 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 30,000 1000 USD | -38.9% |
| 1984 | 26,407 1000 USD | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 26,000 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 29,000 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 32,000 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 35,000 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 37,063 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 37,063 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 175,626 1000 USD | +373.9% |
| 1992 | 97,159 1000 USD | -44.7% |
| 1993 | 148,946 1000 USD | +53.3% |
| 1994 | 352,500 1000 USD | +136.7% |
| 1995 | 396,257 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 175,116 1000 USD | -55.8% |
| 1997 | 203,847 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 313,466 1000 USD | +53.8% |
| 1999 | 425,860 1000 USD | +35.9% |
| 2000 | 261,439 1000 USD | -38.6% |
| 2001 | 234,097 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 202,978 1000 USD | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 186,598 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 266,207 1000 USD | +42.7% |
| 2005 | 270,348 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 272,934 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 892,409 1000 USD | +227.0% |
| 2008 | 883,643 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 882,076 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 497,799 1000 USD | -43.6% |
| 2011 | 665,839 1000 USD | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 643,566 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 708,169 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 726,299 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 853,050 1000 USD | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 709,357 1000 USD | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 637,078 1000 USD | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 702,812 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 610,089 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 555,269 1000 USD | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 616,277 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million 1000 USD | +71.8% |
| 2023 | 767,578 1000 USD | -27.5% |
| 2024 | 818,937 1000 USD | +6.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 818,937 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,310 1000 USD, 7.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 818,937 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 90,158 1000 USD, 9.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +373.9% | 37,063 1000 USD | 175,626 1000 USD |
| 1972 | +308.6% | 2,051 1000 USD | 8,380 1000 USD |
| 2007 | +227.0% | 272,934 1000 USD | 892,409 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,872 1000 USD | 1,176 1000 USD | 2,568 1000 USD | 2 |
| 1970s | 16,344 1000 USD | 1,560 1000 USD | 54,201 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,940 1000 USD | 26,000 1000 USD | 52,114 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 232,584 1000 USD | 37,063 1000 USD | 425,860 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 435,273 1000 USD | 186,598 1000 USD | 892,409 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 675,406 1000 USD | 497,799 1000 USD | 853,050 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 763,362 1000 USD | 555,269 1000 USD | 1.06 million 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 other paper and paperboard — import value in Saudi Arabia?
- Other paper and paperboard — import value in Saudi Arabia was 818,937 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,176 1000 USD in 1969.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for other paper and paperboard — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 paper and paperboard — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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