Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 62,118 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1969–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 62,118 m3 for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 423,000 m3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,050 m3, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 51st 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.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 2,250 m3 | — |
| 1970 | 1,050 m3 | -53.3% |
| 1971 | 1,200 m3 | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 1,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 59,900 m3 | +4891.7% |
| 1975 | 43,950 m3 | -26.6% |
| 1976 | 105,800 m3 | +140.7% |
| 1977 | 139,400 m3 | +31.8% |
| 1978 | 89,800 m3 | -35.6% |
| 1979 | 110,400 m3 | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 201,600 m3 | +82.6% |
| 1981 | 160,800 m3 | -20.2% |
| 1982 | 148,300 m3 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 264,400 m3 | +78.3% |
| 1984 | 206,400 m3 | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 382,200 m3 | +85.2% |
| 1986 | 232,700 m3 | -39.1% |
| 1987 | 232,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 201,000 m3 | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 200,000 m3 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 200,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 200,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 240,453 m3 | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 33,732 m3 | -86.0% |
| 1994 | 3,900 m3 | -88.4% |
| 1995 | 5,700 m3 | +46.2% |
| 1996 | 191,800 m3 | +3264.9% |
| 1997 | 103,000 m3 | -46.3% |
| 1998 | 80,000 m3 | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 101,300 m3 | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 165,000 m3 | +62.9% |
| 2001 | 262,000 m3 | +58.8% |
| 2002 | 423,000 m3 | +61.5% |
| 2003 | 365,000 m3 | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 324,000 m3 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 349,000 m3 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 329,000 m3 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 392,000 m3 | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 83,700 m3 | -78.6% |
| 2009 | 96,000 m3 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 66,364 m3 | -30.9% |
| 2011 | 85,000 m3 | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 79,000 m3 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 81,000 m3 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 79,171 m3 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 146,563 m3 | +85.1% |
| 2016 | 80,773 m3 | -44.9% |
| 2017 | 74,581 m3 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 60,025 m3 | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 90,489 m3 | +50.8% |
| 2020 | 65,174 m3 | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 81,165 m3 | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 77,000 m3 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 58,006 m3 | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 62,118 m3 | +7.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 62,118 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24,710 m3, 2.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 62,118 m3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25,070 m3, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +4891.7% | 1,200 m3 | 59,900 m3 |
| 1996 | +3264.9% | 5,700 m3 | 191,800 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,250 m3 | 2,250 m3 | 2,250 m3 | 1 |
| 1970s | 55,390 m3 | 1,050 m3 | 139,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 223,010 m3 | 148,300 m3 | 382,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 115,988 m3 | 3,900 m3 | 240,453 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 278,870 m3 | 83,700 m3 | 423,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,297 m3 | 60,025 m3 | 146,563 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,693 m3 | 58,006 m3 | 81,165 m3 | 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, non-coniferous — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 62,118 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 423,000 m3 in 2002.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,050 m3 in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 51st out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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, non-coniferous — Import quantity. 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