Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 190,988 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Nigeria stood at 190,988 t.
That represents a change of down 43.2% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 424,229 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 700 t, in 1987.
That places Nigeria 39th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 10,256 t | 6,900 t | 16,300 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,970 t | 19,700 t | 57,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,901 t | 700 t | 86,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,651 t | 8,123 t | 85,510 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,340 t | 107,500 t | 148,807 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 237,472 t | 90,658 t | 334,251 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 313,622 t | 190,988 t | 424,229 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 printing and writing papers — import quantity in Nigeria?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Nigeria was 190,988 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 424,229 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 t in 1987.
- How does Nigeria rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 39th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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