Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production, annual growth rate was 9.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 172.6%
Rank
13th
of 30 groups
All-time high
103.53 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-53.46 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa stood at 9.55 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 172.6% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 103.53 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -53.46 % change on previous year, in 1992.

That places Southern Africa 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 9.92 % change on previous year —
1963 51.05 % change on previous year +414.5%
1964 -5.62 % change on previous year -111.0%
1965 35.84 % change on previous year -738.0%
1966 -13.54 % change on previous year -137.8%
1967 -9.05 % change on previous year -33.2%
1968 17.74 % change on previous year -296.1%
1969 37.4 % change on previous year +110.8%
1970 -17.53 % change on previous year -146.9%
1971 -0.5915 % change on previous year -96.6%
1972 -10.7 % change on previous year +1709.0%
1973 16.79 % change on previous year -256.9%
1974 72.08 % change on previous year +329.4%
1975 5.82 % change on previous year -91.9%
1976 -46.03 % change on previous year -890.4%
1977 49.45 % change on previous year -207.4%
1978 34.79 % change on previous year -29.6%
1979 5.97 % change on previous year -82.9%
1980 20.14 % change on previous year +237.6%
1981 -7.58 % change on previous year -137.6%
1982 -32.93 % change on previous year +334.4%
1983 -22.15 % change on previous year -32.7%
1984 22.12 % change on previous year -199.8%
1985 26.35 % change on previous year +19.1%
1986 3.79 % change on previous year -85.6%
1987 14.74 % change on previous year +289.4%
1988 30.77 % change on previous year +108.7%
1989 -3.45 % change on previous year -111.2%
1990 -13.73 % change on previous year +297.7%
1991 -18.55 % change on previous year +35.2%
1992 -53.46 % change on previous year +188.1%
1993 -18.15 % change on previous year -66.1%
1994 51.65 % change on previous year -384.6%
1995 -6.07 % change on previous year -111.8%
1996 65.26 % change on previous year -1175.1%
1997 -25.49 % change on previous year -139.1%
1998 25.36 % change on previous year -199.5%
1999 18.79 % change on previous year -25.9%
2000 -38.75 % change on previous year -306.2%
2001 15.16 % change on previous year -139.1%
2002 -40.94 % change on previous year -370.1%
2003 -14.57 % change on previous year -64.4%
2004 65.11 % change on previous year -546.9%
2005 -26.32 % change on previous year -140.4%
2006 -24.41 % change on previous year -7.3%
2007 -18.62 % change on previous year -23.7%
2008 -6.38 % change on previous year -65.7%
2009 -10.4 % change on previous year +62.9%
2010 -3.78 % change on previous year -63.6%
2011 66.54 % change on previous year -1858.3%
2012 -23.04 % change on previous year -134.6%
2013 -38.21 % change on previous year +65.8%
2014 31.74 % change on previous year -183.1%
2015 69.69 % change on previous year +119.6%
2016 -35.78 % change on previous year -151.3%
2017 34.26 % change on previous year -195.7%
2018 103.53 % change on previous year +202.2%
2019 23.03 % change on previous year -77.8%
2020 -38.97 % change on previous year -269.2%
2021 -36.38 % change on previous year -6.6%
2022 0.7181 % change on previous year -102.0%
2023 3.5 % change on previous year +387.9%
2024 9.55 % change on previous year +172.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +1858.3% -3.78 % change on previous year 66.54 % change on previous year
1972 -1709.0% -0.5915 % change on previous year -10.7 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.47 % change on previous year -13.54 % change on previous year 51.05 % change on previous year 8
1970s 11.01 % change on previous year -46.03 % change on previous year 72.08 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.18 % change on previous year -32.93 % change on previous year 30.77 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.56 % change on previous year -53.46 % change on previous year 65.26 % change on previous year 10
2000s -10.01 % change on previous year -40.94 % change on previous year 65.11 % change on previous year 10
2010s 22.8 % change on previous year -38.21 % change on previous year 103.53 % change on previous year 10
2020s -12.32 % change on previous year -38.97 % change on previous year 9.55 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 10 Argentina 41.05 % change on previous year compare
  2. 11 Italy 33.72 % change on previous year compare
  3. 12 United Republic of Tanzania 33.52 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Belgium-Luxembourg 24.79 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Tunisia 21.52 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Spain 20.56 % change on previous year compare
  7. 16 Brazil 12.73 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was 9.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — production, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 103.53 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — production, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -53.46 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Southern Africa rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — production, annual growth rate?
Southern Africa ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 9,213 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.