Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import

Nigeria
436,082 t
in 2018
Sri Lanka
369,678 t
in 2018
Nigeria rank
51st
Sri Lanka rank
54th

Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sri Lanka
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k199720072018

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 436,082 t against 369,678 t in Sri Lanka, a difference of 66,404 t.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 159 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 116,165 t 71,111 t 45,053 t Nigeria
2000s 249,452 t 191,728 t 57,725 t Nigeria
2010s 407,419 t 370,266 t 37,152 t Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
Nigeria, at 436,082 t against 369,678 t in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
66,404 t, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
Nigeria ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
172 places, 3,728 data points, 1997–2018
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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/