Other paper and paperboard — Production in Nigeria

Nigeria: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 0 t in 1997. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1997)
0 t
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
131st
of 151 countries
All-time high
43,000 t
in 1986
All-time low
0 t
in 1997
Years of data
18
1980–1997

Other paper and paperboard — Production in Nigeria, 1980–1997

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1980198819971980: 12.0k t1981: 11.0k t1982: 10.0k t1983: 9.0k t1984: 16.0k t1985: 40.0k t1986: 43.0k t1987: 28.0k t1988: 29.0k t1989: 16.0k t1990: 12.0k t1991: 8.0k t1992: 8.0k t1993: 2.0k t1994: 3.0k t1995: 3.0k t1996: 188 t1997: 0 t

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0 t for other paper and paperboard — production in 1997. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in Nigeria peaked at 43,000 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1997.

That places Nigeria 131st out of 151 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Other paper and paperboard — Production in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Production in Nigeria, 1980 to 1997.
Year t Change
1980 12,000 t —
1981 11,000 t -8.3%
1982 10,000 t -9.1%
1983 9,000 t -10.0%
1984 16,000 t +77.8%
1985 40,000 t +150.0%
1986 43,000 t +7.5%
1987 28,000 t -34.9%
1988 29,000 t +3.6%
1989 16,000 t -44.8%
1990 12,000 t -25.0%
1991 8,000 t -33.3%
1992 8,000 t +0.0%
1993 2,000 t -75.0%
1994 3,000 t +50.0%
1995 3,000 t +0.0%
1996 188 t -93.7%
1997 0 t -100.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 0 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,000 t. (25 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 0 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 972 t. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21,400 t 9,000 t 43,000 t 10
1990s 4,524 t 0 t 12,000 t 8

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 128 Burkina Faso 944 t
  2. 129 Kyrgyzstan 700 t
  3. 130 Senegal 138 t
  4. 131 Angola 0 t compare
  5. 131 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 t compare
  6. 131 Cambodia 0 t
  7. 131 Cameroon 0 t compare
  8. 131 China, Macao SAR 0 t
  9. 131 Cyprus 0 t
  10. 131 Iceland 0 t
  11. 131 Jamaica 0 t compare
  12. 131 Kenya 0 t compare
  13. 131 Liechtenstein 0 t
  14. 131 Luxembourg 0 t
  15. 131 Malta 0 t
  16. 131 Mauritius 0 t
  17. 131 Panama 0 t compare
  18. 131 Seychelles 0 t
  19. 131 Sudan (former) 0 t compare
  20. 131 Tajikistan 0 t
  21. 131 Turkmenistan 0 t
  22. 131 Uganda 0 t compare
  23. 131 Zimbabwe 0 t compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — production in Nigeria?
Other paper and paperboard — production in Nigeria was 0 t in 1997, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 43,000 t in 1986.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1997.
How does Nigeria rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
Nigeria ranks 131st out of 151 countries with data for 1997.
Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
181 places, 8,920 data points, 1961–2024
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