
Nigeria: Zinc production
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| Nigeria |
Zinc production in metric tons |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 33 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | metric tons |
| Data availability | 2008 - 2023 |
| Average | 4,848 |
| Min - Max | 23 - 15,000 |
| Source | USGS |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2023 is 33 metric tons, an increase from 30 metric tons in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 257 metric tons, based on data from 47 countries. Historically, the average for Nigeria from 2008 to 2023 is 4848 metric tons. The minimum value, 23 metric tons, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 15000 metric tons was recorded in 2012.
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| Recent values | Nigeria: Zinc production |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2017 | 6,800 |
| 2016 | 13,400 |
Definition: Zinc production in metric tons.
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