Pulp for paper — Export value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Pulp for paper — Export value was 524 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp for paper — Export value in Saudi Arabia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp for paper — export value in Saudi Arabia stood at 524 1000 USD.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — export value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2,353 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1999.
Saudi Arabia ranks 75th of 194 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.
Pulp for paper — Export value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 126 1000 USD | — |
| 1994 | 598 1000 USD | +374.6% |
| 1995 | 483 1000 USD | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 483 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 483 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 58 1000 USD | -88.0% |
| 1999 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2002 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2004 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2005 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2006 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2007 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2008 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2009 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2010 | 244 1000 USD | — |
| 2011 | 2,353 1000 USD | +864.3% |
| 2012 | 912 1000 USD | -61.2% |
| 2013 | 555 1000 USD | -39.1% |
| 2014 | 1,095 1000 USD | +97.3% |
| 2015 | 654 1000 USD | -40.3% |
| 2016 | 866 1000 USD | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 100 1000 USD | -88.5% |
| 2018 | 204 1000 USD | +104.0% |
| 2019 | 107 1000 USD | -47.5% |
| 2020 | 18 1000 USD | -83.2% |
| 2021 | 69 1000 USD | +283.3% |
| 2022 | 11 1000 USD | -84.1% |
| 2023 | 600 1000 USD | +5354.5% |
| 2024 | 524 1000 USD | -12.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 524 1000 USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,467 1000 USD, 15% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 524 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 272.5 1000 USD, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulp for paper — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +5354.5% | 11 1000 USD | 600 1000 USD |
| 2011 | +864.3% | 244 1000 USD | 2,353 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 318.71 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 598 1000 USD | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 709 1000 USD | 100 1000 USD | 2,353 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 244.4 1000 USD | 11 1000 USD | 600 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 72 Guatemala 608 1000 USD compare
- 73 Switzerland 604 1000 USD compare
- 74 Pakistan 544 1000 USD compare
- 76 Turkmenistan 460 1000 USD compare
- 77 Kenya 396 1000 USD compare
- 78 Sudan (former) 370 1000 USD 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 pulp for paper — export value in Saudi Arabia?
- Pulp for paper — export value in Saudi Arabia was 524 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — export value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,353 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — export value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for pulp for paper — export value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — export value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. 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 Pulp for paper — Export value. 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