Recovered paper — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 59,555 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 59,555 t for recovered paper — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 86.7% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 129,048 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 79 t, in 1992.
That places Saudi Arabia 43rd out of 214 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,508 t | 79 t | 21,300 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 48,133 t | 13,295 t | 92,900 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,703 t | 12,328 t | 129,048 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,548 t | 18,065 t | 88,318 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 recovered paper — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Recovered paper — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 59,555 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 129,048 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79 t in 1992.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 Recovered paper — Import quantity. 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