Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value was 123,278 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value in Saudi Arabia, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 123,278 1000 USD for packaging paper and paperboard — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — export value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 237,319 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,116 1000 USD, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 51st 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.
Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14,766 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 16,085 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 5,116 1000 USD | -68.2% |
| 2001 | 6,787 1000 USD | +32.7% |
| 2002 | 6,787 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,787 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,292 1000 USD | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 9,292 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 67,511 1000 USD | +626.5% |
| 2007 | 110,446 1000 USD | +63.6% |
| 2008 | 110,446 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 110,446 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 116,219 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 129,773 1000 USD | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 127,072 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 151,924 1000 USD | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 158,418 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 152,516 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 138,759 1000 USD | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 110,234 1000 USD | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 178,499 1000 USD | +61.9% |
| 2019 | 139,287 1000 USD | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 174,730 1000 USD | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 237,319 1000 USD | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 182,947 1000 USD | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 134,859 1000 USD | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 123,278 1000 USD | -8.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 123,278 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,547 1000 USD, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 123,278 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,018 1000 USD, 40.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Packaging paper and paperboard — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +626.5% | 9,292 1000 USD | 67,511 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,426 1000 USD | 14,766 1000 USD | 16,085 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 44,291 1000 USD | 5,116 1000 USD | 110,446 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,270 1000 USD | 110,234 1000 USD | 178,499 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,627 1000 USD | 123,278 1000 USD | 237,319 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 packaging paper and paperboard — export value in Saudi Arabia?
- Packaging paper and paperboard — export value in Saudi Arabia was 123,278 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 237,319 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,116 1000 USD in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for packaging paper and paperboard — export value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 51st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is packaging paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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