What is import volume index, food in Nigeria?

Import volume index, food in Nigeria was 132.31 in 1997, according to World Bank country economists.

What is the highest import volume index, food recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 378.44 in 1982.

What is the lowest import volume index, food recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 12.07 in 1968.

How does Nigeria rank for import volume index, food?

Nigeria ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 1997.

Is import volume index, food rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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 Import volume index, food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Import volume index, food in Nigeria

Name: Import volume index, food in Nigeria
Creator: World Bank country economists
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nigeria: Import volume index, food was 132.31 in 1997. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1997)

132.31

Change on year

up 39.8%

World rank

20th

of 37 countries

All-time high

378.44

in 1982

All-time low

12.07

in 1968

Years of data

1966–1997

Import volume index, food in Nigeria, 1966–1997

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 132.31 for import volume index, food in 1997.

The figure is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import volume index, food in Nigeria peaked at 378.44 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 12.07, in 1968.

That places Nigeria 20th out of 37 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	16.39	12.07	20.31	4
1970s	93.38	24.85	221.32	10
1980s	210.16	49.64	378.44	10
1990s	100.76	81.16	132.31	8

Countries ranked near Nigeria

17 Cote d'Ivoire 159.18 compare
18 Senegal 145.38 compare
19 Eswatini 143.1 compare
21 Cape Verde 122.75 compare
22 Botswana 122.24 compare
23 Sierra Leone 116.62 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

More trade data for Nigeria

Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
Pesticides imports 128.67 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
Lead time to export, median case 3 days (2018)
Food imports excluding fish 5.14 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Total agricultural imports 5.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal imports 1.88 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal imports quantity 5.87 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Total agricultural exports 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal exports 100,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal exports quantity 259 FAO, tonnes (2010)

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Frequently asked questions

What is import volume index, food in Nigeria?: Import volume index, food in Nigeria was 132.31 in 1997, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest import volume index, food recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 378.44 in 1982.
What is the lowest import volume index, food recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 12.07 in 1968.
How does Nigeria rank for import volume index, food?: Nigeria ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 1997.
Is import volume index, food rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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 Import volume index, food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import volume index, food
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 42 places, 1,068 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total food imports volume index with 1987=100.