Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 278,990 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
278,990 t
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
43rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
369,438 t
in 2020
All-time low
952 t
in 1993
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1992200820241992: 93.9k t1993: 952 t1994: 9.9k t1995: 9.4k t1996: 2.1k t1997: 3.6k t1998: 17.5k t1999: 19.0k t2000: 14.7k t2001: 17.3k t2002: 17.3k t2003: 17.3k t2004: 25.7k t2005: 25.7k t2006: 182.4k t2007: 226.9k t2008: 226.9k t2009: 226.9k t2010: 259.2k t2011: 182.5k t2012: 279.8k t2013: 273.8k t2014: 248.3k t2015: 255.6k t2016: 335.1k t2017: 249.9k t2018: 252.3k t2019: 318.8k t2020: 369.4k t2021: 365.6k t2022: 279.0k t2023: 324.8k t2024: 279.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — export quantity in Saudi Arabia is 278,990 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 369,438 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 952 t, in 1993.

Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,551 t 952 t 93,886 t 8
2000s 98,129 t 14,700 t 226,934 t 10
2010s 265,522 t 182,523 t 335,124 t 10
2020s 323,563 t 278,990 t 369,438 t 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 40 Chile 517,810 t compare
  2. 41 Romania 350,218 t compare
  3. 42 Mexico 318,062 t compare
  4. 44 New Zealand 276,849 t compare
  5. 45 Czechoslovakia 260,600 t
  6. 46 Croatia 228,136 t compare

See the full ranking of 257 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in Saudi Arabia?
Paper and paperboard — export quantity in Saudi Arabia was 278,990 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 369,438 t in 2020.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 952 t in 1993.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
257 places, 10,500 data points, 1961–2024
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