Nigeria vs Western Africa: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity over time
- Nigeria
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 627,157 m3 against 384,746 m3 in Nigeria, a difference of 242,411 m3.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 18th of 220 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,844 m3 | 6,478 m3 | 3,633 m3 | Western Africa |
| 1970s | 20,510 m3 | 31,030 m3 | 10,520 m3 | Western Africa |
| 1980s | 31,361 m3 | 44,934 m3 | 13,573 m3 | Western Africa |
| 1990s | 1,097 m3 | 16,516 m3 | 15,419 m3 | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 13,462 m3 | 36,849 m3 | 23,387 m3 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 138,606 m3 | 228,966 m3 | 90,360 m3 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 315,791 m3 | 568,635 m3 | 252,844 m3 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plywood and lvl — import quantity, Nigeria or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 627,157 m3 against 384,746 m3 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plywood and lvl — import quantity between Nigeria and Western Africa?
- 242,411 m3, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Western Africa rank globally for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 18th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Plywood and LVL — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en