Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 2.14 million 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — 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
In 2018, total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.14 million 1000 USD.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.20 million 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 634,152 1000 USD, in 1998.
That places Saudi Arabia 24th out of 159 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 686,334 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 634,152 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 778,185 1000 USD | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 755,187 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 733,040 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 755,277 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 755,277 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 828,125 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 828,125 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 828,126 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.51 million 1000 USD | +82.0% |
| 2008 | 2.50 million 1000 USD | +65.7% |
| 2009 | 2.21 million 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 2.75 million 1000 USD | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 2.95 million 1000 USD | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.87 million 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.20 million 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 2.66 million 1000 USD | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 2.42 million 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million 1000 USD | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 1.96 million 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 2.14 million 1000 USD | +9.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.14 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 953,046 1000 USD, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.14 million 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 433,061 1000 USD, 5.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FAO — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +82.0% | 828,126 1000 USD | 1.51 million 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 699,557 1000 USD | 634,152 1000 USD | 778,185 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.17 million 1000 USD | 733,040 1000 USD | 2.50 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million 1000 USD | 1.96 million 1000 USD | 3.20 million 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 total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value in Saudi Arabia?
- Total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value in Saudi Arabia was 2.14 million 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million 1000 USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 634,152 1000 USD in 1998.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 Total FAO — 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/