Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export was 599 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export in Saudi Arabia stood at 599 t.
That represents a change of up 304.7% on the previous year and up 7,387.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export in Saudi Arabia peaked at 269,984 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7 t, in 2011.
That places Saudi Arabia 34th out of 72 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.
Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,184 t | — |
| 2001 | 187 t | -98.3% |
| 2002 | 17,881 t | +9462.0% |
| 2003 | 233 t | -98.7% |
| 2004 | 115 t | -50.6% |
| 2005 | 102,337 t | +88888.7% |
| 2006 | 57 t | -99.9% |
| 2009 | 8 t | -86.0% |
| 2010 | 269,984 t | +3374700.0% |
| 2011 | 7 t | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 9 t | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 7 t | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 10 t | +42.9% |
| 2016 | 4,733 t | +47230.0% |
| 2017 | 148 t | -96.9% |
| 2018 | 599 t | +304.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 599 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 711 t, 84% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 599 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 310.5 t, 1.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +3374700.0% | 8 t | 269,984 t |
| 2005 | +88888.7% | 115 t | 102,337 t |
| 2016 | +47230.0% | 10 t | 4,733 t |
| 2002 | +9462.0% | 187 t | 17,881 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,500 t | 8 t | 102,337 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 34,437 t | 7 t | 269,984 t | 8 |
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 — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export in Saudi Arabia?
- Unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export in Saudi Arabia was 599 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 269,984 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 t in 2011.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 34th out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,387.5%. 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 — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export 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/