Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 22.07 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Nigeria, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 22.07 t for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in 2023.
That represents a change of up 855.4% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 1,220 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2020.
That places Nigeria 94th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 318 t | — |
| 2011 | 20 t | -93.7% |
| 2012 | 20 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.55 t | -82.2% |
| 2015 | 526.19 t | +14722.3% |
| 2016 | 1,220 t | +131.9% |
| 2017 | 881.1 t | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 1.57 t | -99.8% |
| 2019 | 12.57 t | +700.6% |
| 2020 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1.25 t | — |
| 2022 | 2.31 t | +84.8% |
| 2023 | 22.07 t | +855.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 22.07 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.1 t, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 22.07 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.5 t, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +14722.3% | 3.55 t | 526.19 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 302.3 t | 1.57 t | 1,220 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 t | 0 t | 22.07 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Nigeria?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Nigeria was 22.07 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,220 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 94th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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