Eastern Africa vs South Africa: Silk waste — Residuals

Eastern Africa
0 t
in 2023
South Africa
3 t
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd

Silk waste — Residuals over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • South Africa
-20020201020162023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3 t against 0 t in Eastern Africa, a difference of 3 t.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Eastern Africa ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 28 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 3.6 t -1.2 t 4.8 t Eastern Africa
2020s -1.75 t 2.25 t 4 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher silk waste — residuals, Eastern Africa or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3 t against 0 t in Eastern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in silk waste — residuals between Eastern Africa and South Africa?
3 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Eastern Africa and South Africa rank globally for silk waste — residuals?
Eastern Africa ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Silk waste — Residuals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Silk waste — Residuals
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
133 places, 1,435 data points, 2010–2023
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.