Paper and paperboard — Import value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 1.14 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import value in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.14 million 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.52 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,683 1000 USD, in 1969.
That places Saudi Arabia 29th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,854 1000 USD | — |
| 1969 | 3,683 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 3,897 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 4,304 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 11,301 1000 USD | +162.6% |
| 1973 | 14,930 1000 USD | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 22,655 1000 USD | +51.7% |
| 1975 | 24,548 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 30,833 1000 USD | +25.6% |
| 1977 | 72,407 1000 USD | +134.8% |
| 1978 | 61,302 1000 USD | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 72,767 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 83,809 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 106,994 1000 USD | +27.7% |
| 1982 | 121,580 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 84,204 1000 USD | -30.7% |
| 1984 | 91,210 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 73,549 1000 USD | -19.4% |
| 1986 | 102,743 1000 USD | +39.7% |
| 1987 | 126,990 1000 USD | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 119,036 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 51,065 1000 USD | -57.1% |
| 1990 | 108,819 1000 USD | +113.1% |
| 1991 | 247,382 1000 USD | +127.3% |
| 1992 | 158,641 1000 USD | -35.9% |
| 1993 | 237,463 1000 USD | +49.7% |
| 1994 | 427,469 1000 USD | +80.0% |
| 1995 | 461,409 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 231,028 1000 USD | -49.9% |
| 1997 | 301,407 1000 USD | +30.5% |
| 1998 | 434,382 1000 USD | +44.1% |
| 1999 | 532,598 1000 USD | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 411,140 1000 USD | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 366,092 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 326,249 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 325,940 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 477,782 1000 USD | +46.6% |
| 2005 | 481,923 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 484,509 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million 1000 USD | +177.6% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million 1000 USD | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 1.24 million 1000 USD | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.23 million 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million 1000 USD | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 955,328 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.08 million 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 948,184 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 856,553 1000 USD | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 984,659 1000 USD | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 1.52 million 1000 USD | +53.9% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million 1000 USD | -28.0% |
| 2024 | 1.14 million 1000 USD | +4.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.14 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 202,709 1000 USD, 5.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.14 million 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 143,795 1000 USD, 7.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +177.6% | 484,509 1000 USD | 1.34 million 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,768 1000 USD | 3,683 1000 USD | 3,854 1000 USD | 2 |
| 1970s | 31,894 1000 USD | 3,897 1000 USD | 72,767 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 96,118 1000 USD | 51,065 1000 USD | 126,990 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 314,060 1000 USD | 108,819 1000 USD | 532,598 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 688,936 1000 USD | 325,940 1000 USD | 1.34 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million 1000 USD | 948,184 1000 USD | 1.24 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million 1000 USD | 856,553 1000 USD | 1.52 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 26 United Arab Emirates 1.18 million 1000 USD compare
- 27 Malaysia 1.18 million 1000 USD compare
- 28 Japan 1.15 million 1000 USD compare
- 30 Austria 1.12 million 1000 USD compare
- 31 China, Taiwan Province of 1.09 million 1000 USD compare
- 32 Philippines 1.08 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0134 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 3.63 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 62.36 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value in Saudi Arabia?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Saudi Arabia was 1.14 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,683 1000 USD in 1969.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 29th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 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