Unspecified Area — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Unspecified Area — Newsprint — Import Quantity was 154 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unspecified area — newsprint — import quantity in Saudi Arabia is 154 t, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — newsprint — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,066 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5 t, in 2009.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unspecified Area — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 489 t | — |
| 2001 | 950 t | +94.3% |
| 2002 | 813 t | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 289 t | -64.5% |
| 2005 | 1,066 t | +268.9% |
| 2009 | 5 t | -99.5% |
| 2010 | 194 t | +3780.0% |
| 2016 | 154 t | -20.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 154 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.5 t, 18.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 602 t | 5 t | 1,066 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 174 t | 154 t | 194 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 unspecified area — newsprint — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Unspecified area — newsprint — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 154 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,066 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 t in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for unspecified area — newsprint — import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unspecified area — newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. 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 Unspecified Area — Newsprint — Import Quantity. 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/