Import of environmentally sound technologies in Nigeria
Nigeria: Import of environmentally sound technologies was 2.71 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.71 billion
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
60th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6.30 billion
in 2019
All-time low
2.65 billion
in 2017
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Import of environmentally sound technologies in Nigeria, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for import of environmentally sound technologies in Nigeria is 2.71 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import of environmentally sound technologies in Nigeria peaked at 6.30 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.65 billion, in 2017.
Nigeria ranks 60th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Import of environmentally sound technologies in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.73 billion | — |
| 2011 | 4.37 billion | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 2.84 billion | -34.9% |
| 2013 | 2.91 billion | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.66 billion | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 2.82 billion | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 3.51 billion | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 2.65 billion | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 3.22 billion | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 6.30 billion | +95.5% |
| 2020 | 5.57 billion | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 4.16 billion | -25.3% |
| 2022 | 4.51 billion | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 3.65 billion | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 2.71 billion | -25.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.71 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 655.26 million, 4.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.71 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 285.79 million, 9.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.70 billion | 2.65 billion | 6.30 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 billion | 2.71 billion | 5.57 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 57 Slovenia 2.93 billion compare
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More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import of environmentally sound technologies in Nigeria?
- Import of environmentally sound technologies in Nigeria was 2.71 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest import of environmentally sound technologies recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.30 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest import of environmentally sound technologies recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 billion in 2017.
- How does Nigeria rank for import of environmentally sound technologies?
- Nigeria ranks 60th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is import of environmentally sound technologies rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Import of environmentally sound technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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