Recovered paper — Import quantity in Nigeria

Nigeria: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 9,426 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,426 t
Change on year
up 95.6%
World rank
76th
of 231 countries
All-time high
88,379 t
in 2016
All-time low
100 t
in 1996
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Nigeria, 1992–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1992200820241992: 826 t1993: 2.1k t1994: 313 t1995: 313 t1996: 100 t1997: 414 t1998: 414 t1999: 400 t2000: 400 t2001: 400 t2002: 400 t2003: 400 t2004: 600 t2005: 600 t2006: 600 t2007: 600 t2008: 1.0k t2009: 354 t2010: 2.4k t2011: 2.2k t2012: 4.1k t2013: 2.4k t2014: 34.6k t2015: 34.6k t2016: 88.4k t2017: 86.1k t2018: 43.0k t2019: 16.7k t2020: 15.4k t2021: 2.4k t2022: 8.2k t2023: 4.8k t2024: 9.4k t

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 9,426 t for recovered paper — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of up 95.6% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 88,379 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1996.

That places Nigeria 76th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import quantity in Nigeria, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 826 t —
1993 2,100 t +154.2%
1994 313 t -85.1%
1995 313 t +0.0%
1996 100 t -68.1%
1997 414 t +314.0%
1998 414 t +0.0%
1999 400 t -3.4%
2000 400 t +0.0%
2001 400 t +0.0%
2002 400 t +0.0%
2003 400 t +0.0%
2004 600 t +50.0%
2005 600 t +0.0%
2006 600 t +0.0%
2007 600 t +0.0%
2008 1,003 t +67.2%
2009 354 t -64.7%
2010 2,403 t +578.8%
2011 2,195 t -8.7%
2012 4,076 t +85.7%
2013 2,407 t -40.9%
2014 34,553 t +1335.5%
2015 34,553 t +0.0%
2016 88,379 t +155.8%
2017 86,061 t -2.6%
2018 43,000 t -50.0%
2019 16,744 t -61.1%
2020 15,429 t -7.9%
2021 2,379 t -84.6%
2022 8,170 t +243.4%
2023 4,820 t -41.0%
2024 9,426 t +95.6%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 9,426 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 778 t, 12.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 9,426 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 97 t, 97.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered 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
2014 +1335.5% 2,407 t 34,553 t
2010 +578.8% 354 t 2,403 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 610 t 100 t 2,100 t 8
2000s 535.7 t 354 t 1,003 t 10
2010s 31,437 t 2,195 t 88,379 t 10
2020s 8,045 t 2,379 t 15,429 t 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 73 Panama 10,560 t compare
  2. 74 Kenya 10,489 t compare
  3. 75 Latvia 10,226 t compare
  4. 77 Kyrgyzstan 8,488 t compare
  5. 78 Senegal 7,583 t compare
  6. 79 Bangladesh 7,121 t compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Nigeria?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Nigeria was 9,426 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 88,379 t in 2016.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1996.
How does Nigeria rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Nigeria ranks 76th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. 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 Recovered paper — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 9,639 data points, 1970–2024
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