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
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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. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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




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