Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) was 644.87 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
644.87 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
5th
of 53 countries
All-time high
644.87 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
5.42 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products imports in Nigeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest products imports in Nigeria is 644.87 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 391.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Nigeria peaked at 644.87 million FAO, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.42 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.42 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 7.26 million FAO, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1963 | 7.58 million FAO, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 8.35 million FAO, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 12.81 million FAO, current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1966 | 12.17 million FAO, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 11.51 million FAO, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 12.05 million FAO, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 15.96 million FAO, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1970 | 27.90 million FAO, current US$ | +74.8% |
| 1971 | 34.43 million FAO, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1972 | 30.82 million FAO, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 49.46 million FAO, current US$ | +60.5% |
| 1974 | 87.09 million FAO, current US$ | +76.1% |
| 1975 | 122.57 million FAO, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1976 | 172.52 million FAO, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1977 | 197.76 million FAO, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 223.85 million FAO, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 204.58 million FAO, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 248.33 million FAO, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 427.17 million FAO, current US$ | +72.0% |
| 1982 | 288.77 million FAO, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1983 | 277.22 million FAO, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 159.98 million FAO, current US$ | -42.3% |
| 1985 | 151.47 million FAO, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 92.95 million FAO, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 1987 | 36.88 million FAO, current US$ | -60.3% |
| 1988 | 115.81 million FAO, current US$ | +214.0% |
| 1989 | 69.55 million FAO, current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1990 | 97.56 million FAO, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1991 | 95.39 million FAO, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 87.74 million FAO, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 77.06 million FAO, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 82.85 million FAO, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 52.38 million FAO, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1996 | 47.73 million FAO, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 83.77 million FAO, current US$ | +75.5% |
| 1998 | 107.96 million FAO, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1999 | 138.97 million FAO, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2000 | 148.78 million FAO, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 131.23 million FAO, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 133.61 million FAO, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 165.69 million FAO, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 241.28 million FAO, current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 243.12 million FAO, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 256.85 million FAO, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 308.96 million FAO, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 448.09 million FAO, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2009 | 539.98 million FAO, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 633.93 million FAO, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 644.87 million FAO, current US$ | +1.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 644.87 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.31 million FAO, current US$, 11.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 644.87 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.41 million FAO, current US$, 41.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +214.0% | 36.88 million FAO, current US$ | 115.81 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.35 million FAO, current US$ | 5.42 million FAO, current US$ | 15.96 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 115.10 million FAO, current US$ | 27.90 million FAO, current US$ | 223.85 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 186.81 million FAO, current US$ | 36.88 million FAO, current US$ | 427.17 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.14 million FAO, current US$ | 47.73 million FAO, current US$ | 138.97 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.76 million FAO, current US$ | 131.23 million FAO, current US$ | 539.98 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 639.40 million FAO, current US$ | 633.93 million FAO, current US$ | 644.87 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Nigeria?
- Forest products imports in Nigeria was 644.87 million FAO, current US$ in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest forest products imports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 644.87 million FAO, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for forest products imports?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 391.4%. 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 imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest products imports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.