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
98th
of 236 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

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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 98th of 236 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.

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. 95 Myanmar 62,505 t compare
  2. 96 Estonia 61,692 t compare
  3. 97 North Macedonia 59,763 t compare
  4. 99 Cameroon 54,609 t compare
  5. 100 Melanesia 53,087 t compare
  6. 101 Zambia 51,634 t compare

See the full ranking of 269 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 98th out of 236 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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About this data

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
269 places, 13,550 data points, 1961–2024
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