Africa vs Nigeria: Import volume index, POL and other energy

Africa
196.52
in 2008
Nigeria
495.9
in 1997
Africa rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th

Import volume index, POL and other energy over time

  • Africa
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 495.9 against 196.52 in Africa, a difference of 299.38.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.5 times Africa's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 5 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 57.33 1,482 1,425 Nigeria
1970s 46.76 1,089 1,042 Nigeria
1980s 90.98 353.63 262.64 Nigeria
1990s 110.52 282.28 171.76 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher import volume index, pol and other energy, Africa or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 495.9 against 196.52 in Africa as of 1997.
What is the difference in import volume index, pol and other energy between Africa and Nigeria?
299.38, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
32 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 1997.
How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for import volume index, pol and other energy?
Africa ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 5 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Import volume index, POL and other energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Import volume index, POL and other energy
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,099 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Petroleum and other energy products imports volume index with 1987=100.