Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 919 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Nigeria, 2008–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 919 m3 for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 111.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 919 m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28 m3, in 2013.
That places Nigeria 63rd out of 195 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 434 m3 | — |
| 2009 | 434 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 434 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 434 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 165 m3 | -62.0% |
| 2013 | 28 m3 | -83.0% |
| 2014 | 919 m3 | +3182.1% |
| 2015 | 919 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 919 m3 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 919 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23 m3, 40.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 919 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.5 m3, 13.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 434 m3 | 434 m3 | 434 m3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 545.43 m3 | 28 m3 | 919 m3 | 7 |
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- 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 wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Nigeria?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Nigeria was 919 m3 in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 919 m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 m3 in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 63rd out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.8%. 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 Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — 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