Exports of commodity 4 (volume index) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Exports of commodity 4 (volume index) was 299.04 volume index in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 4 in Nigeria, 1965–2001
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 299.04 volume index for exports of commodity 4 in 2001.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.3% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 4 in Nigeria peaked at 1,521 volume index in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.47 volume index, in 1983.
That places Nigeria 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 4 (volume index) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 142.79 volume index | — |
| 1966 | 146.99 volume index | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 100.79 volume index | -31.4% |
| 1968 | 109.19 volume index | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 117.59 volume index | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 121.79 volume index | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 101.25 volume index | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 81.32 volume index | -19.7% |
| 1973 | 97.53 volume index | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 121.01 volume index | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 120.16 volume index | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 87.49 volume index | -27.2% |
| 1977 | 71.27 volume index | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 79.5 volume index | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 67.49 volume index | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 71.49 volume index | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 101.95 volume index | +42.6% |
| 1982 | 77.21 volume index | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 44.47 volume index | -42.4% |
| 1984 | 63.57 volume index | +43.0% |
| 1985 | 73.75 volume index | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 85.55 volume index | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 100 volume index | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 174.63 volume index | +74.6% |
| 1989 | 266.81 volume index | +52.8% |
| 1990 | 171.02 volume index | -35.9% |
| 1991 | 250.29 volume index | +46.4% |
| 1992 | 190.26 volume index | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 134.22 volume index | -29.5% |
| 1994 | 79.65 volume index | -40.7% |
| 1995 | 144.54 volume index | +81.5% |
| 1996 | 91.45 volume index | -36.7% |
| 1997 | 161.5 volume index | +76.6% |
| 1998 | 507.97 volume index | +214.5% |
| 1999 | 95.82 volume index | -81.1% |
| 2000 | 1,521 volume index | +1487.6% |
| 2001 | 299.04 volume index | -80.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 299.04 volume index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.31 volume index, 4.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 299.04 volume index is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.48 volume index, 2.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 4 (volume index) in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1487.6% | 95.82 volume index | 1,521 volume index |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123.47 volume index | 100.79 volume index | 146.99 volume index | 5 |
| 1970s | 94.88 volume index | 67.49 volume index | 121.79 volume index | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.94 volume index | 44.47 volume index | 266.81 volume index | 10 |
| 1990s | 182.67 volume index | 79.65 volume index | 507.97 volume index | 10 |
| 2000s | 910.14 volume index | 299.04 volume index | 1,521 volume index | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 4 in Nigeria?
- Exports of commodity 4 in Nigeria was 299.04 volume index in 2001, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 4 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,521 volume index in 2000.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 4 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.47 volume index in 1983.
- How does Nigeria rank for exports of commodity 4?
- Nigeria ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2001.
- Is exports of commodity 4 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 4 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 4 with 1987=100.