Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 254,622 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 254,622 t for paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 40.7% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 662,357 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17,100 t, in 1962.
Nigeria ranks 74th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,878 t | 17,100 t | 49,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 114,080 t | 74,300 t | 154,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,878 t | 19,500 t | 261,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,443 t | 54,500 t | 145,601 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 279,536 t | 188,600 t | 378,559 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 461,182 t | 256,622 t | 570,020 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 450,212 t | 254,622 t | 662,357 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Nigeria
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 20,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 43,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 13,147 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 4,365 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 1,451 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 2,057 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 68,007 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 57,973 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Nigeria?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Nigeria was 254,622 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 662,357 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,100 t in 1962.
- How does Nigeria rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en