Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Nigeria

Nigeria: Pulp for paper — Import quantity was 53,102 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53,102 t
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
66th
of 223 countries
All-time high
62,356 t
in 2022
All-time low
0 t
in 1990
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Nigeria, 1968–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k196819962024

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

Analysis

In 2024, pulp for paper — import quantity in Nigeria stood at 53,102 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 164.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 62,356 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1990.

Nigeria ranks 66th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Nigeria, 1968 to 2024.
Year t Change
1968 1,700 t —
1969 2,700 t +58.8%
1970 6,400 t +137.0%
1971 6,400 t +0.0%
1972 6,400 t +0.0%
1973 4,300 t -32.8%
1974 6,700 t +55.8%
1975 11,800 t +76.1%
1976 12,200 t +3.4%
1977 5,100 t -58.2%
1978 5,100 t +0.0%
1979 5,100 t +0.0%
1980 4,700 t -7.8%
1981 4,700 t +0.0%
1982 4,700 t +0.0%
1983 5,100 t +8.5%
1984 3,200 t -37.3%
1985 3,200 t +0.0%
1986 3,200 t +0.0%
1987 3,200 t +0.0%
1988 2,100 t -34.4%
1989 2,100 t +0.0%
1990 0 t -100.0%
1991 0 t —
1992 1,627 t —
1993 2,866 t +76.2%
1994 1,907 t -33.5%
1995 6,559 t +243.9%
1996 6,939 t +5.8%
1997 6,492 t -6.4%
1998 6,492 t +0.0%
1999 19,300 t +197.3%
2000 17,300 t -10.4%
2001 16,500 t -4.6%
2002 16,500 t +0.0%
2003 16,500 t +0.0%
2004 16,746 t +1.5%
2005 16,746 t +0.0%
2006 16,746 t +0.0%
2007 16,746 t +0.0%
2008 35,468 t +111.8%
2009 22,369 t -36.9%
2010 34,172 t +52.8%
2011 24,797 t -27.4%
2012 17,043 t -31.3%
2013 22,343 t +31.1%
2014 20,117 t -10.0%
2015 13,789 t -31.5%
2016 24,938 t +80.9%
2017 37,476 t +50.3%
2018 35,023 t -6.5%
2019 26,421 t -24.6%
2020 36,297 t +37.4%
2021 42,174 t +16.2%
2022 62,356 t +47.9%
2023 54,435 t -12.7%
2024 53,102 t -2.4%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 53,102 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,143 t, 24.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 53,102 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 502 t, 105.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pulp for paper — 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.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +243.9% 1,907 t 6,559 t
1999 +197.3% 6,492 t 19,300 t
1970 +137.0% 2,700 t 6,400 t
2008 +111.8% 16,746 t 35,468 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,200 t 1,700 t 2,700 t 2
1970s 6,950 t 4,300 t 12,200 t 10
1980s 3,620 t 2,100 t 5,100 t 10
1990s 5,218 t 0 t 19,300 t 10
2000s 19,162 t 16,500 t 35,468 t 10
2010s 25,612 t 13,789 t 37,476 t 10
2020s 49,673 t 36,297 t 62,356 t 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 63 New Zealand 58,899 t compare
  2. 64 Denmark 55,923 t compare
  3. 65 El Salvador 54,641 t compare
  4. 67 Guatemala 49,870 t compare
  5. 68 Morocco 48,510 t compare
  6. 69 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 48,147 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — import quantity in Nigeria?
Pulp for paper — import quantity in Nigeria was 53,102 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 62,356 t in 2022.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1990.
How does Nigeria rank for pulp for paper — import quantity?
Nigeria ranks 66th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.0%. 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 Pulp for paper — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pulp for paper — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 10,258 data points, 1961–2024
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