Recovered paper — Export quantity in Nigeria

Nigeria: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 645 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
645 t
World rank
144th
of 221 countries
All-time high
21,704 t
in 2013
All-time low
0 t
in 1999
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Nigeria, 1997–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1997201020241997: 650 t1998: 650 t1999: 0 t2000: 0 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 4.3k t2009: 2.6k t2010: 3.2k t2011: 3.0k t2012: 11.9k t2013: 21.7k t2014: 9.2k t2015: 6.0k t2016: 2.9k t2017: 696 t2018: 696 t2019: 22 t2020: 22 t2021: 47 t2022: 0 t2023: 0 t2024: 645 t

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

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export quantity in Nigeria, 1997 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 141 Kyrgyzstan 793 t compare
  2. 142 Turkmenistan 704 t compare
  3. 143 Afghanistan 667 t compare
  4. 145 New Caledonia 623 t compare
  5. 146 Guyana 600 t compare
  6. 146 Martinique 600 t compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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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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Indicator
Recovered paper — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 8,283 data points, 1970–2024
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