Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value was 18,107 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value in Saudi Arabia, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 18,107 1000 USD for other papers mainly for packaging — import value in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 50,541 1000 USD in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4,718 1000 USD, in 2010.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 35,236 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 50,541 1000 USD | +43.4% |
| 2000 | 23,819 1000 USD | -52.9% |
| 2001 | 18,649 1000 USD | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 18,649 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12,000 1000 USD | -35.7% |
| 2004 | 8,827 1000 USD | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 8,827 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8,827 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8,827 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8,827 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8,827 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,718 1000 USD | -46.6% |
| 2011 | 33,585 1000 USD | +611.8% |
| 2012 | 32,882 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 29,666 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 27,134 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 25,014 1000 USD | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 16,722 1000 USD | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 18,205 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 20,375 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 13,694 1000 USD | -32.8% |
| 2020 | 12,511 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 14,477 1000 USD | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 20,442 1000 USD | +41.2% |
| 2023 | 18,008 1000 USD | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 18,107 1000 USD | +0.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 18,107 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,808 1000 USD, 6.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 18,107 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,378 1000 USD, 13.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other papers mainly for packaging — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +611.8% | 4,718 1000 USD | 33,585 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,888 1000 USD | 35,236 1000 USD | 50,541 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,608 1000 USD | 8,827 1000 USD | 23,819 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,200 1000 USD | 4,718 1000 USD | 33,585 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,709 1000 USD | 12,511 1000 USD | 20,442 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 papers mainly for packaging — import value in Saudi Arabia?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import value in Saudi Arabia was 18,107 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,541 1000 USD in 1999.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,718 1000 USD in 2010.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 papers mainly for packaging — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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