Newsprint — Import quantity in Nigeria

Nigeria: Newsprint — Import quantity was 5,661 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,661 t
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
78th
of 221 countries
All-time high
55,266 t
in 2009
All-time low
1,773 t
in 1989
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Import quantity in Nigeria, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, newsprint — import quantity in Nigeria stood at 5,661 t.

The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 86.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 55,266 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,773 t, in 1989.

That places Nigeria 78th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,789 t 4,600 t 8,800 t 9
1970s 20,590 t 13,000 t 28,000 t 10
1980s 14,778 t 1,773 t 33,000 t 10
1990s 8,408 t 2,768 t 14,735 t 10
2000s 26,151 t 12,000 t 55,266 t 10
2010s 30,133 t 14,816 t 43,314 t 10
2020s 9,264 t 5,661 t 18,591 t 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 75 Dominican Republic 6,851 t compare
  2. 76 Chile 6,352 t compare
  3. 77 Cuba 5,858 t compare
  4. 79 United Arab Emirates 5,344 t compare
  5. 80 El Salvador 5,263 t compare
  6. 81 Senegal 5,180 t compare

See the full ranking of 254 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import quantity in Nigeria?
Newsprint — import quantity in Nigeria was 5,661 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 55,266 t in 2009.
What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,773 t in 1989.
How does Nigeria rank for newsprint — import quantity?
Nigeria ranks 78th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Newsprint — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 12,179 data points, 1961–2024
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