Roundwood — Import value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Roundwood — Import value was 15,729 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import value in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood — import value in Saudi Arabia stood at 15,729 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.1% on the previous year and up 148.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 52,254 1000 USD in 1981 and was at its lowest, 760 1000 USD, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 48th out of 254 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.
Roundwood — Import value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 787 1000 USD | — |
| 1969 | 4,395 1000 USD | +458.4% |
| 1970 | 4,409 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 5,091 1000 USD | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 5,195 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 5,003 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 8,873 1000 USD | +77.4% |
| 1975 | 7,267 1000 USD | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 22,059 1000 USD | +203.6% |
| 1977 | 46,016 1000 USD | +108.6% |
| 1978 | 37,504 1000 USD | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 42,180 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 45,734 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 52,254 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 44,614 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 44,022 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 36,281 1000 USD | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 16,567 1000 USD | -54.3% |
| 1986 | 29,962 1000 USD | +80.9% |
| 1987 | 29,962 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 29,962 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6,171 1000 USD | -79.4% |
| 1990 | 760 1000 USD | -87.7% |
| 1991 | 1,079 1000 USD | +42.0% |
| 1992 | 1,222 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 1,439 1000 USD | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 8,929 1000 USD | +520.5% |
| 1995 | 6,841 1000 USD | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 1,926 1000 USD | -71.8% |
| 1997 | 2,300 1000 USD | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 2,140 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 2,364 1000 USD | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 10,785 1000 USD | +356.2% |
| 2001 | 9,227 1000 USD | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 9,227 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9,227 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,017 1000 USD | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 7,017 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,017 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,017 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,017 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7,017 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7,174 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4,857 1000 USD | -32.3% |
| 2012 | 9,527 1000 USD | +96.1% |
| 2013 | 5,599 1000 USD | -41.2% |
| 2014 | 6,336 1000 USD | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 10,520 1000 USD | +66.0% |
| 2016 | 5,559 1000 USD | -47.2% |
| 2017 | 4,600 1000 USD | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 20,300 1000 USD | +341.3% |
| 2019 | 7,567 1000 USD | -62.7% |
| 2020 | 3,248 1000 USD | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 5,071 1000 USD | +56.1% |
| 2022 | 16,709 1000 USD | +229.5% |
| 2023 | 10,768 1000 USD | -35.6% |
| 2024 | 15,729 1000 USD | +46.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 15,729 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,271 1000 USD, 4.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 15,729 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,922 1000 USD, 8.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood — Import 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 | +520.5% | 1,439 1000 USD | 8,929 1000 USD |
| 1969 | +458.4% | 787 1000 USD | 4,395 1000 USD |
| 2000 | +356.2% | 2,364 1000 USD | 10,785 1000 USD |
| 2018 | +341.3% | 4,600 1000 USD | 20,300 1000 USD |
| 2022 | +229.5% | 5,071 1000 USD | 16,709 1000 USD |
| 1976 | +203.6% | 7,267 1000 USD | 22,059 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,591 1000 USD | 787 1000 USD | 4,395 1000 USD | 2 |
| 1970s | 18,360 1000 USD | 4,409 1000 USD | 46,016 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,553 1000 USD | 6,171 1000 USD | 52,254 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,900 1000 USD | 760 1000 USD | 8,929 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,057 1000 USD | 7,017 1000 USD | 10,785 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,204 1000 USD | 4,600 1000 USD | 20,300 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,305 1000 USD | 3,248 1000 USD | 16,709 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 roundwood — import value in Saudi Arabia?
- Roundwood — import value in Saudi Arabia was 15,729 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,254 1000 USD in 1981.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 760 1000 USD in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for roundwood — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 48th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.2%. 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 Roundwood — Import 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