Abaca — Other uses in South America

South America: Abaca — Other uses was 33,959 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
33,959 t
Change on year
down 5.7%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
36,000 t
in 2012
All-time low
324 t
in 1983
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Abaca — Other uses in South America, 1961–2013

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

South America recorded 33,959 t for abaca — other uses in 2013.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 96.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, abaca — other uses in South America peaked at 36,000 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 324 t, in 1983.

South America ranks 4th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Abaca — Other uses in South America, year by year

Annual values for Abaca — Other uses (non-food) in South America, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 620 t
1962 846 t +36.5%
1963 749 t -11.5%
1964 1,274 t +70.1%
1965 1,668 t +30.9%
1966 3,714 t +122.7%
1967 3,746 t +0.9%
1968 3,826 t +2.1%
1969 4,357 t +13.9%
1970 3,105 t -28.7%
1971 3,478 t +12.0%
1972 2,369 t -31.9%
1973 3,282 t +38.5%
1974 2,116 t -35.5%
1975 2,736 t +29.3%
1976 3,336 t +21.9%
1977 1,520 t -54.4%
1978 571 t -62.4%
1979 980 t +71.6%
1980 874 t -10.8%
1981 1,162 t +33.0%
1982 521 t -55.2%
1983 324 t -37.8%
1984 8,980 t +2671.6%
1985 2,185 t -75.7%
1986 820 t -62.5%
1987 3,239 t +295.0%
1988 12,654 t +290.7%
1989 3,389 t -73.2%
1990 7,059 t +108.3%
1991 5,248 t -25.7%
1992 11,231 t +114.0%
1993 9,215 t -18.0%
1994 2,028 t -78.0%
1995 5,591 t +175.7%
1996 7,641 t +36.7%
1997 9,682 t +26.7%
1998 11,666 t +20.5%
1999 11,449 t -1.9%
2000 12,087 t +5.6%
2001 15,377 t +27.2%
2002 15,295 t -0.5%
2003 17,271 t +12.9%
2004 23,046 t +33.4%
2005 21,391 t -7.2%
2006 19,758 t -7.6%
2007 25,004 t +26.6%
2008 32,000 t +28.0%
2009 34,681 t +8.4%
2010 30,707 t -11.5%
2011 35,394 t +15.3%
2012 36,000 t +1.7%
2013 33,959 t -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,311 t 620 t 4,357 t 9
1970s 2,349 t 571 t 3,478 t 10
1980s 3,415 t 324 t 12,654 t 10
1990s 8,081 t 2,028 t 11,666 t 10
2000s 21,591 t 12,087 t 34,681 t 10
2010s 34,015 t 30,707 t 36,000 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Philippines 62,073 t compare
  2. 2 Ecuador 33,959 t compare
  3. 3 Japan 6,964 t compare
  4. 4 Costa Rica 1,225 t compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 520 t compare
  6. 6 Mauritius 187 t compare
  7. 7 Kenya 50 t compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is abaca — other uses in South America?
Abaca — other uses in South America was 33,959 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest abaca — other uses recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 36,000 t in 2012.
What is the lowest abaca — other uses recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 324 t in 1983.
How does South America rank for abaca — other uses?
South America ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2013.
Is abaca — other uses rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Abaca — Other uses (non-food). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Abaca — Other uses (non-food)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
98 places, 5,004 data points, 1961–2013
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