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