Paper and paperboard — Production in Nigeria

Nigeria: Paper and paperboard — Production was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 t
World rank
131st
of 152 countries
All-time high
59,000 t
in 1986
All-time low
0 t
in 1998
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production in Nigeria, 1980–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1980200220241980: 12.0k t1981: 11.0k t1982: 10.0k t1983: 9.0k t1984: 16.0k t1985: 40.0k t1986: 59.0k t1987: 48.0k t1988: 53.0k t1989: 45.0k t1990: 43.0k t1991: 29.0k t1992: 21.0k t1993: 5.0k t1994: 3.0k t1995: 5.5k t1996: 1.2k t1997: 1.0k t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: 0 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 0 t2022: 0 t2023: 0 t2024: 0 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — production in Nigeria stood at 0 t. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Nigeria peaked at 59,000 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1998.

Nigeria ranks 131st of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Paper and paperboard — Production in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Production in Nigeria, 1980 to 2024.
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 59,000 t +47.5%
1987 48,000 t -18.6%
1988 53,000 t +10.4%
1989 45,000 t -15.1%
1990 43,000 t -4.4%
1991 29,000 t -32.6%
1992 21,000 t -27.6%
1993 5,000 t -76.2%
1994 3,000 t -40.0%
1995 5,500 t +83.3%
1996 1,188 t -78.4%
1997 1,000 t -15.8%
1998 0 t -100.0%
1999 0 t —
2000 0 t —
2001 0 t —
2002 0 t —
2003 0 t —
2004 0 t —
2005 0 t —
2006 0 t —
2007 0 t —
2008 0 t —
2009 0 t —
2010 0 t —
2011 0 t —
2012 0 t —
2013 0 t —
2014 0 t —
2015 0 t —
2016 0 t —
2017 0 t —
2018 0 t —
2019 0 t —
2020 0 t —
2021 0 t —
2022 0 t —
2023 0 t —
2024 0 t —

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 0 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,000 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 30,300 t 9,000 t 59,000 t 10
1990s 10,869 t 0 t 43,000 t 10
2000s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2010s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2020s 0 t 0 t 0 t 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 128 Burkina Faso 944 t compare
  2. 129 Kyrgyzstan 800 t compare
  3. 130 Senegal 138 t compare
  4. 131 Angola 0 t compare
  5. 131 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 t compare
  6. 131 Cambodia 0 t compare
  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 compare
  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 Yemen 0 t compare
  24. 131 Zimbabwe 0 t compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in Nigeria?
Paper and paperboard — production in Nigeria was 0 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 59,000 t in 1986.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1998.
How does Nigeria rank for paper and paperboard — production?
Nigeria ranks 131st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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
182 places, 9,002 data points, 1961–2024
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