Switzerland — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Switzerland — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 1,495 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Switzerland — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Saudi Arabia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for switzerland — forest products (export/import) — import value in Saudi Arabia is 1,495 1000 USD, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 127.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, switzerland — forest products (export/import) — import value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4,945 1000 USD in 2015 and was at its lowest, 212 1000 USD, in 2009.
That places Saudi Arabia 42nd out of 130 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Switzerland — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 699 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 819 1000 USD | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 1,188 1000 USD | +45.1% |
| 2000 | 273 1000 USD | -77.0% |
| 2001 | 2,922 1000 USD | +970.3% |
| 2002 | 1,181 1000 USD | -59.6% |
| 2003 | 859 1000 USD | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 531 1000 USD | -38.2% |
| 2005 | 4,084 1000 USD | +669.1% |
| 2006 | 1,557 1000 USD | -61.9% |
| 2007 | 998 1000 USD | -35.9% |
| 2008 | 658 1000 USD | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 212 1000 USD | -67.8% |
| 2010 | 872 1000 USD | +311.3% |
| 2011 | 1,051 1000 USD | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 359 1000 USD | -65.8% |
| 2013 | 3,404 1000 USD | +848.2% |
| 2014 | 1,681 1000 USD | -50.6% |
| 2015 | 4,945 1000 USD | +194.2% |
| 2016 | 2,297 1000 USD | -53.5% |
| 2017 | 1,697 1000 USD | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 1,495 1000 USD | -11.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1,495 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,327 1000 USD, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1,495 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 336 1000 USD, 4.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Switzerland — Forest products (export/import) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +970.3% | 273 1000 USD | 2,922 1000 USD |
| 2013 | +848.2% | 359 1000 USD | 3,404 1000 USD |
| 2005 | +669.1% | 531 1000 USD | 4,084 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 902 1000 USD | 699 1000 USD | 1,188 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,328 1000 USD | 212 1000 USD | 4,084 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,978 1000 USD | 359 1000 USD | 4,945 1000 USD | 9 |
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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 switzerland — forest products (export/import) — import value in Saudi Arabia?
- Switzerland — forest products (export/import) — import value in Saudi Arabia was 1,495 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest switzerland — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,945 1000 USD in 2015.
- What is the lowest switzerland — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 212 1000 USD in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for switzerland — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd out of 130 countries with data for 2018.
- Is switzerland — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.2%. 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 Switzerland — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/