Sawnwood, coniferous — Import value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import value was 406,594 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import value in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, coniferous — import value in Saudi Arabia is 406,594 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 537,071 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,148 1000 USD, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 15th out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 8,503 1000 USD | — |
| 1969 | 8,208 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 6,148 1000 USD | -25.1% |
| 1971 | 6,624 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 7,977 1000 USD | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 17,335 1000 USD | +117.3% |
| 1974 | 13,594 1000 USD | -21.6% |
| 1975 | 29,452 1000 USD | +116.7% |
| 1976 | 109,436 1000 USD | +271.6% |
| 1977 | 116,472 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 101,293 1000 USD | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 157,685 1000 USD | +55.7% |
| 1980 | 240,514 1000 USD | +52.5% |
| 1981 | 228,691 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 229,695 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 222,881 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 172,159 1000 USD | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 84,000 1000 USD | -51.2% |
| 1986 | 56,000 1000 USD | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 57,000 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 57,000 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 56,000 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 72,500 1000 USD | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 72,500 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 131,633 1000 USD | +81.6% |
| 1993 | 154,973 1000 USD | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 222,961 1000 USD | +43.9% |
| 1995 | 162,081 1000 USD | -27.3% |
| 1996 | 85,874 1000 USD | -47.0% |
| 1997 | 90,937 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 98,872 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 92,374 1000 USD | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 170,000 1000 USD | +84.0% |
| 2001 | 175,000 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 123,483 1000 USD | -29.4% |
| 2003 | 176,988 1000 USD | +43.3% |
| 2004 | 155,825 1000 USD | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 166,000 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 188,539 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 320,948 1000 USD | +70.2% |
| 2008 | 297,270 1000 USD | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 272,038 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 440,863 1000 USD | +62.1% |
| 2011 | 484,169 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 465,084 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 477,120 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 493,993 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 412,298 1000 USD | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 342,509 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 274,897 1000 USD | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 345,126 1000 USD | +25.5% |
| 2019 | 373,649 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 407,118 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 522,878 1000 USD | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 537,071 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 327,113 1000 USD | -39.1% |
| 2024 | 406,594 1000 USD | +24.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 406,594 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,666 1000 USD, 15.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 406,594 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35,808 1000 USD, 11.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +271.6% | 29,452 1000 USD | 109,436 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,356 1000 USD | 8,208 1000 USD | 8,503 1000 USD | 2 |
| 1970s | 56,602 1000 USD | 6,148 1000 USD | 157,685 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 140,394 1000 USD | 56,000 1000 USD | 240,514 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,470 1000 USD | 72,500 1000 USD | 222,961 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 204,609 1000 USD | 123,483 1000 USD | 320,948 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 410,971 1000 USD | 274,897 1000 USD | 493,993 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 440,155 1000 USD | 327,113 1000 USD | 537,071 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 sawnwood, coniferous — import value in Saudi Arabia?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import value in Saudi Arabia was 406,594 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 537,071 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,148 1000 USD in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 Sawnwood, coniferous — 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