Newsprint — Import quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Newsprint — Import quantity was 5,661 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Newsprint — Import quantity in Nigeria, 1961–2024
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 85th out of 239 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.
Newsprint — Import quantity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,100 t | — |
| 1962 | 5,700 t | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 5,300 t | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 4,700 t | -11.3% |
| 1965 | 5,300 t | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 8,800 t | +66.0% |
| 1967 | 5,300 t | -39.8% |
| 1968 | 4,600 t | -13.2% |
| 1969 | 7,300 t | +58.7% |
| 1970 | 17,100 t | +134.2% |
| 1971 | 24,300 t | +42.1% |
| 1972 | 15,800 t | -35.0% |
| 1973 | 13,000 t | -17.7% |
| 1974 | 21,400 t | +64.6% |
| 1975 | 23,700 t | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 27,500 t | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 18,100 t | -34.2% |
| 1978 | 28,000 t | +54.7% |
| 1979 | 17,000 t | -39.3% |
| 1980 | 29,000 t | +70.6% |
| 1981 | 33,000 t | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 20,000 t | -39.4% |
| 1983 | 19,600 t | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 15,300 t | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 14,800 t | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 2,800 t | -81.1% |
| 1987 | 5,800 t | +107.1% |
| 1988 | 5,702 t | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,773 t | -68.9% |
| 1990 | 2,768 t | +56.1% |
| 1991 | 2,768 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,685 t | +69.3% |
| 1993 | 7,355 t | +57.0% |
| 1994 | 6,011 t | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 14,735 t | +145.1% |
| 1996 | 12,400 t | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 8,963 t | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 12,200 t | +36.1% |
| 1999 | 12,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12,000 t | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 18,800 t | +56.7% |
| 2002 | 18,800 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18,800 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24,128 t | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 24,128 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24,128 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 34,500 t | +43.0% |
| 2008 | 30,957 t | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 55,266 t | +78.5% |
| 2010 | 40,244 t | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 41,155 t | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 35,486 t | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 36,332 t | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 43,314 t | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 14,816 t | -65.8% |
| 2016 | 29,153 t | +96.8% |
| 2017 | 24,076 t | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 18,269 t | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 18,488 t | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 18,591 t | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 8,245 t | -55.7% |
| 2022 | 6,152 t | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 7,672 t | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 5,661 t | -26.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5,661 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 876.5 t, 6.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5,661 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 282.5 t, 20.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 82 Dominican Republic 6,851 t compare
- 83 Chile 6,352 t compare
- 84 Cuba 5,858 t compare
- 86 United Arab Emirates 5,344 t compare
- 87 El Salvador 5,263 t compare
- 88 Senegal 5,180 t compare
More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % 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 0.4617 % change on previous year (2024)
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 85th out of 239 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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