Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Nigeria

Nigeria: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 57,973 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
57,973 t
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
105th
of 255 countries
All-time high
278,048 t
in 2011
All-time low
2,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Nigeria, 1961–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Nigeria is 57,973 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.3% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 278,048 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 1961.

Nigeria ranks 105th of 255 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Nigeria, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 2,000 t —
1962 3,400 t +70.0%
1963 7,200 t +111.8%
1964 11,500 t +59.7%
1965 18,100 t +57.4%
1966 19,100 t +5.5%
1967 18,800 t -1.6%
1968 19,000 t +1.1%
1969 25,400 t +33.7%
1970 37,000 t +45.7%
1971 43,800 t +18.4%
1972 38,800 t -11.4%
1973 41,500 t +7.0%
1974 53,900 t +29.9%
1975 50,700 t -5.9%
1976 69,700 t +37.5%
1977 68,800 t -1.3%
1978 69,000 t +0.3%
1979 72,000 t +4.3%
1980 52,200 t -27.5%
1981 142,200 t +172.4%
1982 115,100 t -19.1%
1983 115,100 t +0.0%
1984 64,400 t -44.0%
1985 58,000 t -9.9%
1986 36,000 t -37.9%
1987 13,000 t -63.9%
1988 13,000 t +0.0%
1989 13,000 t +0.0%
1990 13,000 t +0.0%
1991 13,000 t +0.0%
1992 50,736 t +290.3%
1993 49,619 t -2.2%
1994 55,304 t +11.5%
1995 39,647 t -28.3%
1996 30,500 t -23.1%
1997 39,336 t +29.0%
1998 46,000 t +16.9%
1999 66,700 t +45.0%
2000 67,600 t +1.3%
2001 68,200 t +0.9%
2002 68,200 t +0.0%
2003 106,333 t +55.9%
2004 135,393 t +27.3%
2005 135,393 t +0.0%
2006 135,393 t +0.0%
2007 186,826 t +38.0%
2008 177,182 t -5.2%
2009 179,929 t +1.6%
2010 169,184 t -6.0%
2011 278,048 t +64.3%
2012 130,478 t -53.1%
2013 218,782 t +67.7%
2014 231,433 t +5.8%
2015 163,106 t -29.5%
2016 261,769 t +60.5%
2017 204,264 t -22.0%
2018 163,961 t -19.7%
2019 114,736 t -30.0%
2020 219,537 t +91.3%
2021 125,444 t -42.9%
2022 148,003 t +18.0%
2023 85,671 t -42.1%
2024 57,973 t -32.3%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 57,973 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,220 t, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 57,973 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,490 t, 6.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Nigeria 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.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +290.3% 13,000 t 50,736 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,833 t 2,000 t 25,400 t 9
1970s 54,520 t 37,000 t 72,000 t 10
1980s 62,200 t 13,000 t 142,200 t 10
1990s 40,384 t 13,000 t 66,700 t 10
2000s 126,045 t 67,600 t 186,826 t 10
2010s 193,576 t 114,736 t 278,048 t 10
2020s 127,326 t 57,973 t 219,537 t 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 102 Myanmar 62,505 t compare
  2. 103 Estonia 61,692 t compare
  3. 104 North Macedonia 59,763 t compare
  4. 106 Cameroon 54,609 t compare
  5. 107 Melanesia 53,087 t compare
  6. 108 Zambia 51,634 t compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Nigeria?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Nigeria was 57,973 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 278,048 t in 2011.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Nigeria ranks 105th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 14,253 data points, 1961–2024
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