Others (adjustment) — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Others (adjustment) — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity was 1.32 million m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Others (adjustment) — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, others (adjustment) — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.32 million m3. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,011.6% on the previous year and up 454.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, others (adjustment) — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.32 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -372,180 m3, in 2008.
That places Saudi Arabia 8th out of 158 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Others (adjustment) — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 16 m3 | — |
| 1998 | -13 m3 | -181.2% |
| 1999 | -204,189 m3 | +1570584.6% |
| 2000 | -10 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 1 m3 | -110.0% |
| 2002 | 427,178 m3 | +42717700.0% |
| 2003 | 567,849 m3 | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 123,195 m3 | -78.3% |
| 2005 | 188,895 m3 | +53.3% |
| 2006 | 402,064 m3 | +112.9% |
| 2007 | -65,882 m3 | -116.4% |
| 2008 | -372,180 m3 | +464.9% |
| 2009 | 271,694 m3 | -173.0% |
| 2010 | 165,526 m3 | -39.1% |
| 2011 | -57,769 m3 | -134.9% |
| 2012 | -89,543 m3 | +55.0% |
| 2013 | -30,452 m3 | -66.0% |
| 2014 | 98,902 m3 | -424.8% |
| 2015 | 167 m3 | -99.8% |
| 2016 | 79,181 m3 | +47313.8% |
| 2017 | 42,364 m3 | -46.5% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million m3 | +3011.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.32 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 135,686 m3, 9.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.32 million m3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11 m3, 119836.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Others (adjustment) — Sawnwood, coniferous — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +42717700.0% | 1 m3 | 427,178 m3 |
| 1999 | -1570584.6% | -13 m3 | -204,189 m3 |
| 2016 | +47313.8% | 167 m3 | 79,181 m3 |
| 2018 | +3011.6% | 42,364 m3 | 1.32 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -68,062 m3 | -204,189 m3 | 16 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 154,280 m3 | -372,180 m3 | 567,849 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,620 m3 | -89,543 m3 | 1.32 million m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 5 Germany 2.18 million m3 compare
- 6 France 1.42 million m3 compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo -4 m3 compare
- 7 Italy 1.42 million m3 compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -21 m3 compare
- 9 Denmark 1.25 million m3 compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania -264 m3 compare
- 10 Algeria 1.07 million m3 compare
- 10 Viet Nam -466,395 m3 compare
- 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 969,066 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 others (adjustment) — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Others (adjustment) — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 1.32 million m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest others (adjustment) — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest others (adjustment) — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -372,180 m3 in 2008.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for others (adjustment) — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
- Is others (adjustment) — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 454.2%. 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 Others (adjustment) — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/