Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) was 17.46 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
17.46 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
24th
of 53 countries
All-time high
65.24 million FAO, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
707,000 FAO, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products exports in Nigeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products exports in Nigeria stood at 17.46 million FAO, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products exports in Nigeria peaked at 65.24 million FAO, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 707,000 FAO, current US$, in 1977.
Nigeria ranks 24th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.70 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 19.52 million FAO, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 21.97 million FAO, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1964 | 25.45 million FAO, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 21.41 million FAO, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1966 | 19.22 million FAO, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 12.14 million FAO, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1968 | 12.09 million FAO, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 13.31 million FAO, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 11.31 million FAO, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1971 | 10.10 million FAO, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 10.75 million FAO, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 22.08 million FAO, current US$ | +105.4% |
| 1974 | 24.25 million FAO, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 8.80 million FAO, current US$ | -63.7% |
| 1976 | 2.18 million FAO, current US$ | -75.3% |
| 1977 | 707,000 FAO, current US$ | -67.5% |
| 1978 | 896,000 FAO, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 960,000 FAO, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million FAO, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 2.22 million FAO, current US$ | +117.9% |
| 1982 | 8.31 million FAO, current US$ | +273.7% |
| 1983 | 5.40 million FAO, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 1984 | 6.18 million FAO, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 6.09 million FAO, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 6.09 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.68 million FAO, current US$ | -72.4% |
| 1988 | 5.50 million FAO, current US$ | +227.1% |
| 1989 | 3.76 million FAO, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1990 | 11.22 million FAO, current US$ | +198.4% |
| 1991 | 16.66 million FAO, current US$ | +48.4% |
| 1992 | 34.47 million FAO, current US$ | +107.0% |
| 1993 | 19.91 million FAO, current US$ | -42.3% |
| 1994 | 24.09 million FAO, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 12.12 million FAO, current US$ | -49.7% |
| 1996 | 16.71 million FAO, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1997 | 31.48 million FAO, current US$ | +88.5% |
| 1998 | 41.29 million FAO, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1999 | 33.46 million FAO, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 32.66 million FAO, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 18.55 million FAO, current US$ | -43.2% |
| 2002 | 18.43 million FAO, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.08 million FAO, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 32.64 million FAO, current US$ | +116.4% |
| 2005 | 38.94 million FAO, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 33.72 million FAO, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 65.24 million FAO, current US$ | +93.5% |
| 2008 | 44.00 million FAO, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2009 | 47.47 million FAO, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 19.62 million FAO, current US$ | -58.7% |
| 2011 | 17.46 million FAO, current US$ | -11.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 17.46 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.13 million FAO, current US$, 87% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 17.46 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.22 million FAO, current US$, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +273.7% | 2.22 million FAO, current US$ | 8.31 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1988 | +227.1% | 1.68 million FAO, current US$ | 5.50 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.53 million FAO, current US$ | 12.09 million FAO, current US$ | 25.45 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.20 million FAO, current US$ | 707,000 FAO, current US$ | 24.25 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.62 million FAO, current US$ | 1.02 million FAO, current US$ | 8.31 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.14 million FAO, current US$ | 11.22 million FAO, current US$ | 41.29 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.67 million FAO, current US$ | 15.08 million FAO, current US$ | 65.24 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.54 million FAO, current US$ | 17.46 million FAO, current US$ | 19.62 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products exports in Nigeria?
- Forest products exports in Nigeria was 17.46 million FAO, current US$ in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest forest products exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 65.24 million FAO, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 707,000 FAO, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Nigeria rank for forest products exports?
- Nigeria ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products exports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Forest products exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest products exports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.