Recovered paper — Production in Nigeria

Nigeria: Recovered paper — Production was 20,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 155 countries
All-time high
20,000 t
in 2013
All-time low
3,000 t
in 1979
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Nigeria, 1978–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k197820012024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — production in Nigeria stood at 20,000 t. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Nigeria peaked at 20,000 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,000 t, in 1979.

Nigeria ranks 104th of 155 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,000 t 3,000 t 5,000 t 2
1980s 5,000 t 3,000 t 8,000 t 10
1990s 8,000 t 8,000 t 8,000 t 10
2000s 8,000 t 8,000 t 8,000 t 10
2010s 16,400 t 8,000 t 20,000 t 10
2020s 20,000 t 20,000 t 20,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 102 North Macedonia 22,842 t compare
  2. 103 Uzbekistan 22,566 t compare
  3. 104 Cambodia 20,000 t compare
  4. 104 Namibia 20,000 t compare
  5. 107 Qatar 15,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Nigeria?
Recovered paper — production in Nigeria was 20,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 20,000 t in 2013.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 t in 1979.
How does Nigeria rank for recovered paper — production?
Nigeria ranks 104th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Recovered paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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