Recovered paper — Import value in Nigeria

Nigeria: Recovered paper — Import value was 4,226 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,226 1000 USD
Change on year
up 39.3%
World rank
61st
of 231 countries
All-time high
16,239 1000 USD
in 2017
All-time low
29 1000 USD
in 1996
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in Nigeria, 1992–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1992200820241992: 295 1000 USD1993: 555 1000 USD1994: 108 1000 USD1995: 108 1000 USD1996: 29 1000 USD1997: 141 1000 USD1998: 141 1000 USD1999: 160 1000 USD2000: 269 1000 USD2001: 269 1000 USD2002: 269 1000 USD2003: 269 1000 USD2004: 304 1000 USD2005: 304 1000 USD2006: 304 1000 USD2007: 304 1000 USD2008: 273 1000 USD2009: 458 1000 USD2010: 1.2k 1000 USD2011: 625 1000 USD2012: 842 1000 USD2013: 320 1000 USD2014: 7.0k 1000 USD2015: 7.0k 1000 USD2016: 15.7k 1000 USD2017: 16.2k 1000 USD2018: 8.8k 1000 USD2019: 5.2k 1000 USD2020: 6.1k 1000 USD2021: 1.5k 1000 USD2022: 6.8k 1000 USD2023: 3.0k 1000 USD2024: 4.2k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 4,226 1000 USD for recovered paper — import value in 2024.

That represents a change of up 39.3% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Nigeria peaked at 16,239 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29 1000 USD, in 1996.

That places Nigeria 61st 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 value in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import value in Nigeria, 1992 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1992 295 1000 USD —
1993 555 1000 USD +88.1%
1994 108 1000 USD -80.5%
1995 108 1000 USD +0.0%
1996 29 1000 USD -73.1%
1997 141 1000 USD +386.2%
1998 141 1000 USD +0.0%
1999 160 1000 USD +13.5%
2000 269 1000 USD +68.1%
2001 269 1000 USD +0.0%
2002 269 1000 USD +0.0%
2003 269 1000 USD +0.0%
2004 304 1000 USD +13.0%
2005 304 1000 USD +0.0%
2006 304 1000 USD +0.0%
2007 304 1000 USD +0.0%
2008 273 1000 USD -10.2%
2009 458 1000 USD +67.8%
2010 1,245 1000 USD +171.8%
2011 625 1000 USD -49.8%
2012 842 1000 USD +34.7%
2013 320 1000 USD -62.0%
2014 7,000 1000 USD +2087.5%
2015 7,000 1000 USD +0.0%
2016 15,749 1000 USD +125.0%
2017 16,239 1000 USD +3.1%
2018 8,800 1000 USD -45.8%
2019 5,174 1000 USD -41.2%
2020 6,130 1000 USD +18.5%
2021 1,462 1000 USD -76.2%
2022 6,829 1000 USD +367.1%
2023 3,033 1000 USD -55.6%
2024 4,226 1000 USD +39.3%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 4,226 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132 1000 USD, 32.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 4,226 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25 1000 USD, 169.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — 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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +2087.5% 320 1000 USD 7,000 1000 USD
1997 +386.2% 29 1000 USD 141 1000 USD
2022 +367.1% 1,462 1000 USD 6,829 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 192.12 1000 USD 29 1000 USD 555 1000 USD 8
2000s 302.3 1000 USD 269 1000 USD 458 1000 USD 10
2010s 6,299 1000 USD 320 1000 USD 16,239 1000 USD 10
2020s 4,336 1000 USD 1,462 1000 USD 6,829 1000 USD 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in Nigeria?
Recovered paper — import value in Nigeria was 4,226 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 16,239 1000 USD in 2017.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 29 1000 USD in 1996.
How does Nigeria rank for recovered paper — import value?
Nigeria ranks 61st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
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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