Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 616,055 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 616,055 m3 for plywood and lvl — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 752,273 m3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,300 m3, in 1968.
That places Saudi Arabia 17th out of 255 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.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,300 m3 | — |
| 1969 | 12,600 m3 | +193.0% |
| 1970 | 8,500 m3 | -32.5% |
| 1971 | 12,300 m3 | +44.7% |
| 1972 | 15,900 m3 | +29.3% |
| 1973 | 33,700 m3 | +111.9% |
| 1974 | 37,900 m3 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 49,900 m3 | +31.7% |
| 1976 | 135,400 m3 | +171.3% |
| 1977 | 205,100 m3 | +51.5% |
| 1978 | 261,700 m3 | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 370,600 m3 | +41.6% |
| 1980 | 327,000 m3 | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 433,300 m3 | +32.5% |
| 1982 | 582,000 m3 | +34.3% |
| 1983 | 311,000 m3 | -46.6% |
| 1984 | 526,800 m3 | +69.4% |
| 1985 | 568,000 m3 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 330,000 m3 | -41.9% |
| 1987 | 327,000 m3 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 407,000 m3 | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 386,000 m3 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 386,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 386,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 418,023 m3 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 344,702 m3 | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 333,900 m3 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 250,000 m3 | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 307,900 m3 | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 300,600 m3 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 297,000 m3 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 221,000 m3 | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 278,000 m3 | +25.8% |
| 2001 | 275,000 m3 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 310,000 m3 | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 411,000 m3 | +32.6% |
| 2004 | 316,000 m3 | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 424,000 m3 | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 380,000 m3 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 383,900 m3 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 485,000 m3 | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 485,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 622,800 m3 | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 600,000 m3 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 752,273 m3 | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 610,797 m3 | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 687,000 m3 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 675,920 m3 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 508,953 m3 | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 533,867 m3 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 430,581 m3 | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 543,543 m3 | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 653,601 m3 | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 614,788 m3 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 505,407 m3 | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 526,787 m3 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 616,055 m3 | +16.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 616,055 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46,557 m3, 13.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 616,055 m3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65,904 m3, 9.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +193.0% | 4,300 m3 | 12,600 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,450 m3 | 4,300 m3 | 12,600 m3 | 2 |
| 1970s | 113,100 m3 | 8,500 m3 | 370,600 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 419,810 m3 | 311,000 m3 | 582,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 324,512 m3 | 221,000 m3 | 418,023 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 374,790 m3 | 275,000 m3 | 485,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 596,573 m3 | 430,581 m3 | 752,273 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 583,328 m3 | 505,407 m3 | 653,601 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 14 Italy 736,953 m3 compare
- 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 650,700 m3 compare
- 16 Australia 637,088 m3 compare
- 18 China, Taiwan Province of 579,091 m3 compare
- 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 538,300 m3 compare
- 20 France 488,963 m3 compare
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 plywood and lvl — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 616,055 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 752,273 m3 in 2012.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,300 m3 in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Plywood and LVL — Import quantity. 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