Printing and writing papers — Export value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Printing and writing papers — Export value was 15,594 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Export value in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — export value in Saudi Arabia is 15,594 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 57.6% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 40,170 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1997.
Saudi Arabia ranks 51st of 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Export value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 168 1000 USD | — |
| 1993 | 229 1000 USD | +36.3% |
| 1994 | 1,235 1000 USD | +439.3% |
| 1995 | 534 1000 USD | -56.8% |
| 1996 | 12 1000 USD | -97.8% |
| 1997 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 4,442 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 3,911 1000 USD | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 3,911 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,911 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,263 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 3,263 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16,125 1000 USD | +394.2% |
| 2007 | 27,822 1000 USD | +72.5% |
| 2008 | 27,822 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 27,822 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 37,069 1000 USD | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 36,391 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 26,418 1000 USD | -27.4% |
| 2013 | 23,115 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 20,997 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 25,361 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 19,532 1000 USD | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 12,849 1000 USD | -34.2% |
| 2018 | 15,485 1000 USD | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 15,855 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 14,486 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 35,431 1000 USD | +144.6% |
| 2022 | 40,170 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 36,791 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 15,594 1000 USD | -57.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 15,594 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,038 1000 USD, 3.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 15,594 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 798 1000 USD, 19.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +439.3% | 229 1000 USD | 1,235 1000 USD |
| 2006 | +394.2% | 3,263 1000 USD | 16,125 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 363 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 1,235 1000 USD | 6 |
| 2000s | 12,229 1000 USD | 3,263 1000 USD | 27,822 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,307 1000 USD | 12,849 1000 USD | 37,069 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,494 1000 USD | 14,486 1000 USD | 40,170 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 printing and writing papers — export value in Saudi Arabia?
- Printing and writing papers — export value in Saudi Arabia was 15,594 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,170 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1997.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for printing and writing papers — export value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 51st out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — export value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Export 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