Primary commodities exports in Nigeria
Nigeria: Primary commodities exports was 11.78 billion constant US$ in 2001. ▲ Rising
Primary commodities exports in Nigeria, 1965–2001
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2001, primary commodities exports in Nigeria stood at 11.78 billion constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Nigeria peaked at 14.07 billion constant US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.15 billion constant US$, in 1968.
Nigeria ranks 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.38 billion constant US$ | 1.15 billion constant US$ | 3.74 billion constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 11.65 billion constant US$ | 6.92 billion constant US$ | 14.07 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.98 billion constant US$ | 6.17 billion constant US$ | 12.30 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.24 billion constant US$ | 9.85 billion constant US$ | 13.40 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.15 billion constant US$ | 11.78 billion constant US$ | 12.52 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Nigeria?
- Primary commodities exports in Nigeria was 11.78 billion constant US$ in 2001, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.07 billion constant US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 billion constant US$ in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for primary commodities exports?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2001.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.