Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 6.92 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 161.4%
World rank
97th
of 214 countries
All-time high
508.78 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-84.56 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia is 6.92 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 161.4% on the previous year and up 347.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 508.78 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -84.56 % change on previous year, in 1989.
Saudi Arabia ranks 97th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 38.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | -6.94 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 1971 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 1972 | -7.69 % change on previous year | +157.7% |
| 1973 | 83.33 % change on previous year | -1183.3% |
| 1974 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1975 | 7.02 % change on previous year | +93.0% |
| 1976 | 18.85 % change on previous year | +168.6% |
| 1977 | 18.62 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 88.37 % change on previous year | +374.6% |
| 1979 | 78.4 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1980 | -21.8 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 1981 | 22.35 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 1982 | 49.01 % change on previous year | +119.3% |
| 1983 | -32.89 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 1984 | 43.4 % change on previous year | -232.0% |
| 1985 | -35.44 % change on previous year | -181.6% |
| 1986 | 46.72 % change on previous year | -231.9% |
| 1987 | 44.7 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1988 | -24.39 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 1989 | -84.56 % change on previous year | +246.7% |
| 1990 | 508.78 % change on previous year | -701.7% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | -10.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 54.69 % change on previous year | -611.4% |
| 1994 | -25.68 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 1995 | -24.38 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1996 | -45.83 % change on previous year | +88.0% |
| 1997 | 158.46 % change on previous year | -445.7% |
| 1998 | 76.79 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1999 | -0.8754 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 2000 | -11.82 % change on previous year | +1250.3% |
| 2001 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2002 | -9.43 % change on previous year | -349.8% |
| 2003 | 23 % change on previous year | -343.9% |
| 2004 | 81.56 % change on previous year | +254.6% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 58.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 2.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -313.5% |
| 2012 | 13.43 % change on previous year | -404.6% |
| 2013 | -7.57 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 2014 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 2015 | -16.31 % change on previous year | +484.2% |
| 2016 | -9.79 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 2018 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 2019 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -267.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6924 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 2021 | 6.81 % change on previous year | +883.9% |
| 2022 | -9.94 % change on previous year | -245.9% |
| 2023 | -11.28 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 6.92 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 6.92 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.08 % change on previous year, 53% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.46 % change on previous year | 38.46 % change on previous year | 38.46 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1970s | 28.06 % change on previous year | -7.69 % change on previous year | 88.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7104 % change on previous year | -84.56 % change on previous year | 49.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.13 % change on previous year | -45.83 % change on previous year | 508.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.56 % change on previous year | -11.82 % change on previous year | 81.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.17 % change on previous year | -16.31 % change on previous year | 13.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.36 % change on previous year | -11.28 % change on previous year | 6.92 % change on previous year | 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 — import quantity, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 6.92 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 508.78 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -84.56 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 97th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 347.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.