Recovered paper — Export quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 645 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Export quantity in Nigeria, 1997–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recovered paper — export quantity in Nigeria is 645 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Nigeria peaked at 21,704 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1999.
Nigeria ranks 144th of 221 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.
Recovered paper — Export quantity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 650 t | — |
| 1998 | 650 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 t | — |
| 2001 | 0 t | — |
| 2002 | 0 t | — |
| 2003 | 0 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | — |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 0 t | — |
| 2008 | 4,253 t | — |
| 2009 | 2,617 t | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 3,200 t | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 2,972 t | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 11,906 t | +300.6% |
| 2013 | 21,704 t | +82.3% |
| 2014 | 9,204 t | -57.6% |
| 2015 | 5,970 t | -35.1% |
| 2016 | 2,863 t | -52.0% |
| 2017 | 696 t | -75.7% |
| 2018 | 696 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22 t | -96.8% |
| 2020 | 22 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 47 t | +113.6% |
| 2022 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 t | — |
| 2024 | 645 t | — |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 645 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 529 t, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 645 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 191 t, 3.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 433.33 t | 0 t | 650 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 687 t | 0 t | 4,253 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,923 t | 22 t | 21,704 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.8 t | 0 t | 645 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 793 t compare
- 142 Turkmenistan 704 t compare
- 143 Afghanistan 667 t compare
- 145 New Caledonia 623 t compare
- 146 Guyana 600 t compare
- 146 Martinique 600 t compare
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 recovered paper — export quantity in Nigeria?
- Recovered paper — export quantity in Nigeria was 645 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 21,704 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 144th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.0%. 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 Recovered paper — Export 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