Printing and writing papers — Import value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 216,140 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import value in Nigeria is 216,140 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Nigeria peaked at 464,336 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,279 1000 USD, in 1987.
Nigeria ranks 43rd of 252 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,962 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 2,544 1000 USD | +29.7% |
| 1963 | 2,388 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 2,439 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 3,590 1000 USD | +47.2% |
| 1966 | 3,452 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3,089 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 4,692 1000 USD | +51.9% |
| 1969 | 6,208 1000 USD | +32.3% |
| 1970 | 9,651 1000 USD | +55.5% |
| 1971 | 11,892 1000 USD | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 8,548 1000 USD | -28.1% |
| 1973 | 19,480 1000 USD | +127.9% |
| 1974 | 32,209 1000 USD | +65.3% |
| 1975 | 39,363 1000 USD | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 69,992 1000 USD | +77.8% |
| 1977 | 53,107 1000 USD | -24.1% |
| 1978 | 69,934 1000 USD | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 59,909 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 60,467 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 120,500 1000 USD | +99.3% |
| 1982 | 48,900 1000 USD | -59.4% |
| 1983 | 48,900 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 61,646 1000 USD | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 62,133 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 20,000 1000 USD | -67.8% |
| 1987 | 1,279 1000 USD | -93.6% |
| 1988 | 84,185 1000 USD | +6482.1% |
| 1989 | 42,631 1000 USD | -49.4% |
| 1990 | 70,111 1000 USD | +64.5% |
| 1991 | 70,111 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 44,615 1000 USD | -36.4% |
| 1993 | 38,109 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 45,161 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 9,677 1000 USD | -78.6% |
| 1996 | 10,444 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 41,037 1000 USD | +292.9% |
| 1998 | 64,156 1000 USD | +56.3% |
| 1999 | 64,633 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 87,642 1000 USD | +35.6% |
| 2001 | 68,513 1000 USD | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 69,613 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 78,245 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 101,548 1000 USD | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 101,548 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 101,548 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 92,005 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 176,979 1000 USD | +92.4% |
| 2009 | 217,582 1000 USD | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 249,137 1000 USD | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 244,786 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 92,186 1000 USD | -62.3% |
| 2013 | 218,549 1000 USD | +137.1% |
| 2014 | 231,671 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 203,389 1000 USD | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 144,485 1000 USD | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 286,424 1000 USD | +98.2% |
| 2018 | 266,430 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 285,740 1000 USD | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 387,679 1000 USD | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 232,244 1000 USD | -40.1% |
| 2022 | 464,336 1000 USD | +99.9% |
| 2023 | 375,025 1000 USD | -19.2% |
| 2024 | 216,140 1000 USD | -42.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 216,140 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,254 1000 USD, 14.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 216,140 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,956 1000 USD, 54.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +6482.1% | 1,279 1000 USD | 84,185 1000 USD |
| 1997 | +292.9% | 10,444 1000 USD | 41,037 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,374 1000 USD | 1,962 1000 USD | 6,208 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,408 1000 USD | 8,548 1000 USD | 69,992 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,064 1000 USD | 1,279 1000 USD | 120,500 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,805 1000 USD | 9,677 1000 USD | 70,111 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,522 1000 USD | 68,513 1000 USD | 217,582 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 222,280 1000 USD | 92,186 1000 USD | 286,424 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 335,085 1000 USD | 216,140 1000 USD | 464,336 1000 USD | 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 printing and writing papers — import value in Nigeria?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Nigeria was 216,140 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 464,336 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,279 1000 USD in 1987.
- How does Nigeria rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Nigeria ranks 43rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Import value. 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