Paper and paperboard — Production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Paper and paperboard — Production was 1.19 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Production in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — production in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.19 million t. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.19 million t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50,000 t, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 35th out of 144 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 294,900 t | 50,000 t | 1.15 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million t | 1.19 million t | 1.19 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 million t | 1.19 million t | 1.19 million t | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in Saudi Arabia?
- Paper and paperboard — production in Saudi Arabia was 1.19 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million t in 2010.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 t in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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