Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total fibre furnish — Import quantity was 62,528 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in Nigeria, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, total fibre furnish — import quantity in Nigeria stood at 62,528 t.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fibre furnish — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 123,537 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 74th out of 236 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.
Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,700 t | — |
| 1969 | 2,700 t | +58.8% |
| 1970 | 6,400 t | +137.0% |
| 1971 | 6,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,300 t | -32.8% |
| 1974 | 6,700 t | +55.8% |
| 1975 | 11,800 t | +76.1% |
| 1976 | 12,200 t | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 5,100 t | -58.2% |
| 1978 | 5,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,700 t | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 4,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,100 t | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 3,200 t | -37.3% |
| 1985 | 3,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,100 t | -34.4% |
| 1989 | 2,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 t | — |
| 1992 | 2,453 t | — |
| 1993 | 4,966 t | +102.4% |
| 1994 | 2,220 t | -55.3% |
| 1995 | 6,872 t | +209.5% |
| 1996 | 7,039 t | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 6,906 t | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 6,906 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 19,700 t | +185.3% |
| 2000 | 17,700 t | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 16,900 t | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 16,900 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16,900 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17,346 t | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 17,346 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17,346 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17,346 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36,471 t | +110.3% |
| 2009 | 22,723 t | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 36,575 t | +61.0% |
| 2011 | 26,992 t | -26.2% |
| 2012 | 21,119 t | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 24,750 t | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 54,670 t | +120.9% |
| 2015 | 48,342 t | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 113,317 t | +134.4% |
| 2017 | 123,537 t | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 78,023 t | -36.8% |
| 2019 | 43,165 t | -44.7% |
| 2020 | 51,726 t | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 44,553 t | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 70,526 t | +58.3% |
| 2023 | 59,255 t | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 62,528 t | +5.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 62,528 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,358 t, 14.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 62,528 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 802 t, 78.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total fibre furnish — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +209.5% | 2,220 t | 6,872 t |
| 1999 | +185.3% | 6,906 t | 19,700 t |
| 1970 | +137.0% | 2,700 t | 6,400 t |
| 2016 | +134.4% | 48,342 t | 113,317 t |
| 2014 | +120.9% | 24,750 t | 54,670 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,200 t | 1,700 t | 2,700 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,950 t | 4,300 t | 12,200 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,620 t | 2,100 t | 5,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,706 t | 0 t | 19,700 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,698 t | 16,900 t | 36,471 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,049 t | 21,119 t | 123,537 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,718 t | 44,553 t | 70,526 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 71 Estonia 75,117 t compare
- 72 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 67,017 t compare
- 73 Ecuador 64,394 t compare
- 75 New Zealand 58,961 t compare
- 76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 57,240 t compare
- 77 Kazakhstan 55,920 t compare
More environment data for Nigeria
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1055 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 27.55 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fibre furnish — import quantity in Nigeria?
- Total fibre furnish — import quantity in Nigeria was 62,528 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fibre furnish — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 123,537 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest total fibre furnish — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for total fibre furnish — import quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fibre furnish — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Total fibre furnish — 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