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

Southern Africa: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield, annual growth rate was 6.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 93.5%
Rank
8th
of 30 groups
All-time high
127.7 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-60.59 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
63
1962–2024

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

-50050100150196219932024

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 6.01 % change on previous year for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 93.5% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 127.7 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -60.59 % change on previous year, in 1972.

Southern Africa ranks 8th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -7.28 % change on previous year —
1963 2.82 % change on previous year -138.7%
1964 -32.97 % change on previous year -1270.3%
1965 54.34 % change on previous year -264.8%
1966 -42.76 % change on previous year -178.7%
1967 -12.3 % change on previous year -71.2%
1968 15.53 % change on previous year -226.2%
1969 28.07 % change on previous year +80.8%
1970 -18.27 % change on previous year -165.1%
1971 127.7 % change on previous year -799.1%
1972 -60.59 % change on previous year -147.4%
1973 16.13 % change on previous year -126.6%
1974 65.25 % change on previous year +304.6%
1975 50.09 % change on previous year -23.2%
1976 -20.42 % change on previous year -140.8%
1977 -7.12 % change on previous year -65.1%
1978 4.1 % change on previous year -157.6%
1979 -8.74 % change on previous year -313.0%
1980 0.0586 % change on previous year -100.7%
1981 -2.97 % change on previous year -5163.7%
1982 -25.24 % change on previous year +750.2%
1983 -22.16 % change on previous year -12.2%
1984 26.98 % change on previous year -221.8%
1985 18.36 % change on previous year -31.9%
1986 -10.82 % change on previous year -158.9%
1987 -3.23 % change on previous year -70.2%
1988 9.49 % change on previous year -394.3%
1989 -3.29 % change on previous year -134.6%
1990 19.16 % change on previous year -682.9%
1991 2.64 % change on previous year -86.2%
1992 -22.89 % change on previous year -966.7%
1993 5.07 % change on previous year -122.2%
1994 1.8 % change on previous year -64.4%
1995 13.9 % change on previous year +670.6%
1996 5.41 % change on previous year -61.1%
1997 -30.58 % change on previous year -665.0%
1998 16.35 % change on previous year -153.5%
1999 9.52 % change on previous year -41.8%
2000 -2.44 % change on previous year -125.7%
2001 36.09 % change on previous year -1576.5%
2002 -24.43 % change on previous year -167.7%
2003 49.45 % change on previous year -302.4%
2004 6.35 % change on previous year -87.2%
2005 18.05 % change on previous year +184.4%
2006 -1.71 % change on previous year -109.5%
2007 11.74 % change on previous year -786.2%
2008 -0.4092 % change on previous year -103.5%
2009 4.79 % change on previous year -1271.5%
2010 -0.5555 % change on previous year -111.6%
2011 7.03 % change on previous year -1365.9%
2012 -6.01 % change on previous year -185.4%
2013 -28.94 % change on previous year +381.7%
2014 23.38 % change on previous year -180.8%
2015 13.9 % change on previous year -40.6%
2016 -0.4579 % change on previous year -103.3%
2017 -18.41 % change on previous year +3920.8%
2018 19.61 % change on previous year -206.5%
2019 7.97 % change on previous year -59.4%
2020 -14.7 % change on previous year -284.5%
2021 -5.83 % change on previous year -60.4%
2022 -6.26 % change on previous year +7.5%
2023 3.11 % change on previous year -149.6%
2024 6.01 % change on previous year +93.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield, 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
1981 -5163.7% 0.0586 % change on previous year -2.97 % change on previous year
2017 -3920.8% -0.4579 % change on previous year -18.41 % change on previous year
2001 +1576.5% -2.44 % change on previous year 36.09 % change on previous year
2011 +1365.9% -0.5555 % change on previous year 7.03 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6795 % change on previous year -42.76 % change on previous year 54.34 % change on previous year 8
1970s 14.81 % change on previous year -60.59 % change on previous year 127.7 % change on previous year 10
1980s -1.28 % change on previous year -25.24 % change on previous year 26.98 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.04 % change on previous year -30.58 % change on previous year 19.16 % change on previous year 10
2000s 9.75 % change on previous year -24.43 % change on previous year 49.45 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.75 % change on previous year -28.94 % change on previous year 23.38 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.53 % change on previous year -14.7 % change on previous year 6.01 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 5 Australia 33.95 % change on previous year compare
  2. 6 Australia and New Zealand 33.22 % change on previous year compare
  3. 7 Yugoslav SFR 30.32 % change on previous year compare
  4. 8 Sudan 25.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Mali 25.01 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Burundi 21.8 % change on previous year compare
  7. 11 Uruguay 21.43 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was 6.01 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 127.7 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -60.59 % change on previous year in 1972.
How does Southern Africa rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield, annual growth rate?
Southern Africa ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. 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 — Yield, 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 — Yield. 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 — Yield, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
173 places, 9,029 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.