South Africa — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Nigeria

Nigeria: South Africa — Newsprint — Import Quantity was 1 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1 t
Change on year
down 99.9%
World rank
41st
of 42 countries
All-time high
102,680 t
in 1999
All-time low
1 t
in 2018
Years of data
19
1998–2018

South Africa — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Nigeria, 1998–2018

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1998200820181998: 6.1k t1999: 102.7k t2002: 14.9k t2003: 11.6k t2004: 10.5k t2005: 11.0k t2006: 1.1k t2007: 7.1k t2008: 5.2k t2009: 2.6k t2010: 2.9k t2011: 4.4k t2012: 2.7k t2013: 3.9k t2014: 850 t2015: 297 t2016: 573 t2017: 1.9k t2018: 1 t

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

Analysis

In 2018, south africa — newsprint — import quantity in Nigeria stood at 1 t. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 99.9% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, south africa — newsprint — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 102,680 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2018.

Nigeria ranks 41st of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

South Africa — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for South Africa — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Nigeria, 1998 to 2018.
Year t Change
1998 6,123 t —
1999 102,680 t +1577.0%
2002 14,950 t -85.4%
2003 11,620 t -22.3%
2004 10,519 t -9.5%
2005 11,003 t +4.6%
2006 1,093 t -90.1%
2007 7,143 t +553.5%
2008 5,161 t -27.7%
2009 2,603 t -49.6%
2010 2,858 t +9.8%
2011 4,445 t +55.5%
2012 2,653 t -40.3%
2013 3,947 t +48.8%
2014 850 t -78.5%
2015 297 t -65.1%
2016 573 t +92.9%
2017 1,945 t +239.4%
2018 1 t -99.9%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 1 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136 t, 1% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 1 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 136 t, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where South Africa — Newsprint — 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
1999 +1577.0% 6,123 t 102,680 t
2007 +553.5% 1,093 t 7,143 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54,402 t 6,123 t 102,680 t 2
2000s 8,012 t 1,093 t 14,950 t 8
2010s 1,952 t 1 t 4,445 t 9

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 38 Congo 18 t compare
  2. 39 Spain 15 t compare
  3. 40 Uruguay 13 t compare
  4. 41 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1 t compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is south africa — newsprint — import quantity in Nigeria?
South africa — newsprint — import quantity in Nigeria was 1 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest south africa — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 102,680 t in 1999.
What is the lowest south africa — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2018.
How does Nigeria rank for south africa — newsprint — import quantity?
Nigeria ranks 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
Is south africa — newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 South Africa — Newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
South Africa — Newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
44 places, 546 data points, 1997–2018
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