Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 384,746 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Nigeria stood at 384,746 m3.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 192.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 453,918 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2005.
Nigeria ranks 26th of 255 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 5,500 m3 | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 4,600 m3 | -16.4% |
| 1964 | 5,000 m3 | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 2,500 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1966 | 1,600 m3 | -36.0% |
| 1967 | 1,200 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1968 | 100 m3 | -91.7% |
| 1969 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 600 m3 | +500.0% |
| 1974 | 200 m3 | -66.7% |
| 1975 | 6,500 m3 | +3150.0% |
| 1976 | 23,000 m3 | +253.8% |
| 1977 | 65,300 m3 | +183.9% |
| 1978 | 54,600 m3 | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 54,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 63,600 m3 | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 63,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 63,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 65,300 m3 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 16,900 m3 | -74.1% |
| 1985 | 16,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 16,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,000 m3 | -76.3% |
| 1988 | 2,376 m3 | -40.6% |
| 1989 | 437 m3 | -81.6% |
| 1990 | 1,267 m3 | +189.9% |
| 1991 | 1,267 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,079 m3 | +143.0% |
| 1993 | 2,081 m3 | -32.4% |
| 1994 | 319 m3 | -84.7% |
| 1995 | 85 m3 | -73.4% |
| 1996 | 700 m3 | +723.5% |
| 1997 | 885 m3 | +26.4% |
| 1998 | 885 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 400 m3 | -54.8% |
| 2000 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 200 m3 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 2,401 m3 | +1100.5% |
| 2003 | 7,285 m3 | +203.4% |
| 2004 | 831 m3 | -88.6% |
| 2005 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 22,382 m3 | — |
| 2007 | 29,839 m3 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 39,184 m3 | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 32,095 m3 | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 107,355 m3 | +234.5% |
| 2011 | 155,880 m3 | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 147,964 m3 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 172,313 m3 | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 131,351 m3 | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 107,815 m3 | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 145,146 m3 | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 139,076 m3 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 110,280 m3 | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 168,880 m3 | +53.1% |
| 2020 | 182,322 m3 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 453,918 m3 | +149.0% |
| 2022 | 218,822 m3 | -51.8% |
| 2023 | 339,147 m3 | +55.0% |
| 2024 | 384,746 m3 | +13.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 384,746 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 m3, 38.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 384,746 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,659 m3, 82.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +3150.0% | 200 m3 | 6,500 m3 |
| 2002 | +1100.5% | 200 m3 | 2,401 m3 |
| 1996 | +723.5% | 85 m3 | 700 m3 |
| 1973 | +500.0% | 100 m3 | 600 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,844 m3 | 100 m3 | 5,500 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,510 m3 | 100 m3 | 65,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,361 m3 | 437 m3 | 65,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,097 m3 | 85 m3 | 3,079 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,462 m3 | 0 m3 | 39,184 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,606 m3 | 107,355 m3 | 172,313 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 315,791 m3 | 182,322 m3 | 453,918 m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Nigeria?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Nigeria was 384,746 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 453,918 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2005.
- How does Nigeria rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 26th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.9%. 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 Plywood and LVL — 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