Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 3,068 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Nigeria, 1976–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Nigeria is 3,068 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 181.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 3,442 m3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 169th out of 254 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.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 500 m3 | — |
| 1977 | 1,700 m3 | +240.0% |
| 1978 | 1,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,400 m3 | +41.2% |
| 1982 | 700 m3 | -70.8% |
| 1983 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100 m3 | -85.7% |
| 1986 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 173 m3 | +73.0% |
| 1989 | 68 m3 | -60.7% |
| 1990 | 225 m3 | +230.9% |
| 1991 | 225 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 450 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 124 m3 | -72.4% |
| 1994 | 64 m3 | -48.4% |
| 1995 | 46 m3 | -28.1% |
| 1996 | 200 m3 | +334.8% |
| 1997 | 2,802 m3 | +1301.0% |
| 1998 | 400 m3 | -85.7% |
| 1999 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 400 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 588 m3 | +47.0% |
| 2004 | 283 m3 | -51.9% |
| 2005 | 166 m3 | -41.3% |
| 2006 | 430 m3 | +159.0% |
| 2007 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 825 m3 | — |
| 2009 | 1,539 m3 | +86.5% |
| 2010 | 1,457 m3 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 3,442 m3 | +136.2% |
| 2012 | 2,595 m3 | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 2,360 m3 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 1,090 m3 | -53.8% |
| 2015 | 465 m3 | -57.3% |
| 2016 | 664 m3 | +42.8% |
| 2017 | 273 m3 | -58.9% |
| 2018 | 693 m3 | +153.8% |
| 2019 | 1,447 m3 | +108.8% |
| 2020 | 613 m3 | -57.6% |
| 2021 | 1,067 m3 | +74.1% |
| 2022 | 2,894 m3 | +171.2% |
| 2023 | 3,212 m3 | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 3,068 m3 | -4.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3,068 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,676 m3, 83% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3,068 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 975 m3, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1301.0% | 200 m3 | 2,802 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,400 m3 | 500 m3 | 1,700 m3 | 4 |
| 1980s | 674.1 m3 | 68 m3 | 2,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 493.6 m3 | 46 m3 | 2,802 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 463.1 m3 | 0 m3 | 1,539 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,449 m3 | 273 m3 | 3,442 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,171 m3 | 613 m3 | 3,212 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Nigeria?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Nigeria was 3,068 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,442 m3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 169th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.5%. 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 Sawnwood, coniferous — Import 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