Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in Nigeria

Nigeria: Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 531.9%
World rank
131st
of 142 countries
All-time high
150 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
18
1981–1998

Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1981–1998

-100-500501001501981198919981981: -8.3 % change on previous year1982: -9.1 % change on previous year1983: -10 % change on previous year1984: 77.8 % change on previous year1985: 150 % change on previous year1986: 47.5 % change on previous year1987: -18.6 % change on previous year1988: 10.4 % change on previous year1989: -15.1 % change on previous year1990: -4.4 % change on previous year1991: -32.6 % change on previous year1992: -27.6 % change on previous year1993: -76.2 % change on previous year1994: -40 % change on previous year1995: 83.3 % change on previous year1996: -78.4 % change on previous year1997: -15.8 % change on previous year1998: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded -100 % change on previous year for paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in 1998. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 531.9% on the previous year and down 1,060.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 150 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1998.

Nigeria ranks 131st of 142 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, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1981 to 1998.
Year % change on previous year Change
1981 -8.33 % change on previous year
1982 -9.09 % change on previous year +9.1%
1983 -10 % change on previous year +10.0%
1984 77.78 % change on previous year -877.8%
1985 150 % change on previous year +92.9%
1986 47.5 % change on previous year -68.3%
1987 -18.64 % change on previous year -139.3%
1988 10.42 % change on previous year -155.9%
1989 -15.09 % change on previous year -244.9%
1990 -4.44 % change on previous year -70.6%
1991 -32.56 % change on previous year +632.6%
1992 -27.59 % change on previous year -15.3%
1993 -76.19 % change on previous year +176.2%
1994 -40 % change on previous year -47.5%
1995 83.33 % change on previous year -308.3%
1996 -78.4 % change on previous year -194.1%
1997 -15.82 % change on previous year -79.8%
1998 -100 % change on previous year +531.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24.95 % change on previous year -18.64 % change on previous year 150 % change on previous year 9
1990s -32.41 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 83.33 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Nigeria

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  2. 129 Ethiopia PDR -50 % change on previous year compare
  3. 130 Uzbekistan -58.54 % change on previous year
  4. 131 Angola -100 % change on previous year
  5. 131 Cameroon -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 131 Jamaica -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 131 Kenya -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 131 Luxembourg -100 % change on previous year
  9. 131 Panama -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 131 Uganda -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 131 Yemen -100 % change on previous year
  12. 131 Zimbabwe -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 131 Sudan (former) -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 131 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
Paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in Nigeria was -100 % change on previous year in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 150 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Nigeria rank for paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 131st out of 142 countries with data for 1998.
Is paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,060.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
172 places, 8,345 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.