Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Nigeria

Nigeria: Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 1,663 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,663 t
Change on year
up 10,293.8%
World rank
30th
of 124 countries
All-time high
3,078 t
in 2001
All-time low
1 t
in 2013
Years of data
19
1999–2018

Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Nigeria, 1999–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k1999200820181999: 328 t2000: 2.5k t2001: 3.1k t2003: 193 t2004: 113 t2005: 169 t2006: 161 t2007: 167 t2008: 2.2k t2009: 348 t2010: 109 t2011: 11 t2012: 51 t2013: 1 t2014: 32 t2015: 11 t2016: 356 t2017: 16 t2018: 1.7k t

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 1,663 t for unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10,293.8% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Nigeria peaked at 3,078 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2013.

Nigeria ranks 30th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 328 t 328 t 328 t 1
2000s 998 t 113 t 3,078 t 9
2010s 250 t 1 t 1,663 t 9

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 27 South Africa 2,718 t compare
  2. 28 Italy 2,319 t compare
  3. 29 Brazil 1,875 t compare
  4. 31 Luxembourg 1,457 t compare
  5. 31 Spain 1,457 t compare
  6. 33 Senegal 1,408 t compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Nigeria?
Unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Nigeria was 1,663 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 3,078 t in 2001.
What is the lowest unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2013.
How does Nigeria rank for unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
Nigeria ranks 30th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
Is unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
133 places, 2,104 data points, 1997–2018
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/