Spain — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Spain — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 83,490 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Spain — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, spain — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Saudi Arabia stood at 83,490 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spain — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 133,000 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,822 t, in 1998.
That places Saudi Arabia 6th out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spain — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,822 t | — |
| 1999 | 9,657 t | +65.9% |
| 2000 | 8,682 t | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 8,507 t | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 14,062 t | +65.3% |
| 2003 | 16,581 t | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 45,267 t | +173.0% |
| 2005 | 29,318 t | -35.2% |
| 2006 | 74,292 t | +153.4% |
| 2007 | 55,000 t | -26.0% |
| 2009 | 14,000 t | -74.5% |
| 2010 | 12,000 t | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 40,000 t | +233.3% |
| 2012 | 51,000 t | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 55,000 t | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 73,000 t | +32.7% |
| 2015 | 95,000 t | +30.1% |
| 2016 | 133,000 t | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 113,000 t | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 83,490 t | -26.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 83,490 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,820 t, 29.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 83,490 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,104 t, 16.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,740 t | 5,822 t | 9,657 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 29,523 t | 8,507 t | 74,292 t | 9 |
| 2010s | 72,832 t | 12,000 t | 133,000 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 3 Algeria 239,671 t compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 2,210 t compare
- 4 Italy 153,445 t compare
- 4 Viet Nam 1,418 t compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,338 t compare
- 5 Germany 84,409 t compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 561 t compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 273 t compare
- 7 Morocco 79,780 t compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 233 t compare
- 8 T�rkiye 66,153 t compare
- 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2 t compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 64,617 t 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 spain — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Spain — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 83,490 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest spain — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 133,000 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest spain — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,822 t in 1998.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for spain — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is spain — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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 Spain — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/