Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Forest products imports
Nigeria
644.87 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.18 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
Nigeria rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Forest products imports over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 3.18 billion FAO, current US$ against 644.87 million FAO, current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 2.54 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.35 million FAO, current US$ | 153.98 million FAO, current US$ | 143.64 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 115.10 million FAO, current US$ | 439.83 million FAO, current US$ | 324.73 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 186.81 million FAO, current US$ | 732.84 million FAO, current US$ | 546.03 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 87.14 million FAO, current US$ | 867.77 million FAO, current US$ | 780.63 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 261.76 million FAO, current US$ | 1.77 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.51 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 639.40 million FAO, current US$ | 3.16 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.52 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest products imports, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 3.18 billion FAO, current US$ against 644.87 million FAO, current US$ in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest products imports between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.54 billion FAO, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for forest products imports?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest products imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest products imports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.