What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?

Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 1.38 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 1.64 million t in 2007.

What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 12,800 t in 1968.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?

Saudi Arabia ranks 19th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.

Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia

Name: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Saudi Arabia: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 1.38 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.38 million t

Change on year

up 12.1%

World rank

19th

of 236 countries

All-time high

1.64 million t

in 2007

All-time low

12,800 t

in 1968

Years of data

1968–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity in Saudi Arabia is 1.38 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.64 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12,800 t, in 1968.

That places Saudi Arabia 19th out of 236 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	13,850 t	12,800 t	14,900 t	2
1970s	45,910 t	14,900 t	101,900 t	10
1980s	120,900 t	44,194 t	169,399 t	10
1990s	406,068 t	114,279 t	605,500 t	10
2000s	922,634 t	481,907 t	1.64 million t	10
2010s	1.26 million t	1.10 million t	1.41 million t	10
2020s	1.24 million t	1.10 million t	1.38 million t	5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

16 Viet Nam 2.27 million t compare
17 Czechia 1.54 million t compare
18 Philippines 1.47 million t compare
20 United Arab Emirates 1.33 million t compare
21 Thailand 1.29 million t compare
22 Australia and New Zealand 1.27 million t compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for Saudi Arabia

Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 1.00 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 1.00 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 33,177 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 19,284 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 149,119 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 252,685 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 818,937 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 1.05 million t (2024)

All data for Saudi Arabia →

Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?: Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 1.38 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 1.64 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 12,800 t in 1968.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?: Saudi Arabia ranks 19th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit: t
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 269 places, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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