Total FAO — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total FAO — Newsprint — Import Quantity was 42,540 t in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total FAO — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 42,540 t for total fao — newsprint — import quantity in 2018.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — newsprint — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 120,578 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26,800 t, in 1998.
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total FAO — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 36,300 t | — |
| 1998 | 26,800 t | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 39,600 t | +47.8% |
| 2000 | 40,600 t | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 35,500 t | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 35,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 35,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 55,596 t | +56.6% |
| 2005 | 55,596 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 55,596 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 94,100 t | +69.3% |
| 2008 | 92,500 t | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 92,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 120,578 t | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 76,761 t | -36.3% |
| 2012 | 68,380 t | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 75,235 t | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 46,418 t | -38.3% |
| 2015 | 68,289 t | +47.1% |
| 2016 | 42,249 t | -38.1% |
| 2017 | 44,491 t | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 42,540 t | -4.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 42,540 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,556 t, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 42,540 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,873 t, 6.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,233 t | 26,800 t | 39,600 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 59,299 t | 35,500 t | 94,100 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,993 t | 42,249 t | 120,578 t | 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 — newsprint — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Total fao — newsprint — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 42,540 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 120,578 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest total fao — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,800 t in 1998.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total fao — newsprint — import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — 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/