Hard Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in Africa

Africa: Hard Fibres, Other — Import Quantity was 12,465 t in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
12,465 t
Change on year
down 16.7%
Rank
8th
of 27 regions
All-time high
22,495 t
in 1983
All-time low
851 t
in 1961
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Hard Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in Africa, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for hard fibres, other — import quantity in Africa is 12,465 t, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hard fibres, other — import quantity in Africa peaked at 22,495 t in 1983 and was at its lowest, 851 t, in 1961.

Africa ranks 8th of 27 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,084 t 851 t 7,278 t 9
1970s 7,761 t 6,280 t 9,502 t 10
1980s 12,950 t 8,682 t 22,495 t 10
1990s 9,413 t 6,838 t 11,266 t 10
2000s 7,248 t 5,003 t 10,845 t 10
2010s 11,940 t 7,633 t 14,971 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 5 Mexico 15,362 t compare
  2. 6 Germany 14,189 t compare
  3. 7 Russian Federation 12,163 t compare
  4. 8 Canada 10,833 t compare
  5. 9 Yugoslav SFR 7,600 t compare
  6. 10 Slovenia 7,032 t compare
  7. 11 Australia and New Zealand 6,160 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hard fibres, other — import quantity in Africa?
Hard fibres, other — import quantity in Africa was 12,465 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hard fibres, other — import quantity recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 22,495 t in 1983.
What is the lowest hard fibres, other — import quantity recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 851 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for hard fibres, other — import quantity?
Africa ranks 8th out of 27 regions with data for 2013.
Is hard fibres, other — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hard Fibres, Other — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hard Fibres, Other — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
180 places, 8,660 data points, 1961–2013
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