Hard Fibres, Other — Other uses in Western Africa

Western Africa: Hard Fibres, Other — Other uses was 52,011 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
52,011 t
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
14th
of 29 groups
All-time high
52,011 t
in 2013
All-time low
513 t
in 1972
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Hard Fibres, Other — Other uses in Western Africa, 1961–2013

020.0k40.0k60.0k196119872013

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

Analysis

In 2013, hard fibres, other — other uses in Western Africa stood at 52,011 t. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hard fibres, other — other uses in Western Africa peaked at 52,011 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 513 t, in 1972.

That places Western Africa 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Hard Fibres, Other — Other uses in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Hard Fibres, Other — Other uses (non-food) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 791 t
1962 799 t +1.0%
1963 745 t -6.8%
1964 687 t -7.8%
1965 697 t +1.5%
1966 1,197 t +71.7%
1967 1,323 t +10.5%
1968 551 t -58.4%
1969 1,089 t +97.6%
1970 1,870 t +71.7%
1971 1,225 t -34.5%
1972 513 t -58.1%
1973 561 t +9.4%
1974 967 t +72.4%
1975 1,212 t +25.3%
1976 1,730 t +42.7%
1977 2,865 t +65.6%
1978 2,982 t +4.1%
1979 2,719 t -8.8%
1980 2,998 t +10.3%
1981 4,255 t +41.9%
1982 5,597 t +31.5%
1983 4,238 t -24.3%
1984 4,812 t +13.5%
1985 6,059 t +25.9%
1986 4,401 t -27.4%
1987 4,616 t +4.9%
1988 4,551 t -1.4%
1989 4,979 t +9.4%
1990 32,447 t +551.7%
1991 32,906 t +1.4%
1992 32,433 t -1.4%
1993 33,305 t +2.7%
1994 36,617 t +9.9%
1995 35,242 t -3.8%
1996 42,230 t +19.8%
1997 44,160 t +4.6%
1998 46,428 t +5.1%
1999 45,170 t -2.7%
2000 44,517 t -1.4%
2001 45,871 t +3.0%
2002 46,083 t +0.5%
2003 47,942 t +4.0%
2004 46,672 t -2.6%
2005 48,634 t +4.2%
2006 46,537 t -4.3%
2007 49,127 t +5.6%
2008 50,185 t +2.2%
2009 48,182 t -4.0%
2010 49,489 t +2.7%
2011 50,628 t +2.3%
2012 51,311 t +1.3%
2013 52,011 t +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 875.44 t 551 t 1,323 t 9
1970s 1,664 t 513 t 2,982 t 10
1980s 4,651 t 2,998 t 6,059 t 10
1990s 38,094 t 32,433 t 46,428 t 10
2000s 47,375 t 44,517 t 50,185 t 10
2010s 50,860 t 49,489 t 52,011 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 11 Ethiopia PDR 17,573 t compare
  2. 11 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
  3. 12 Spain 16,770 t compare
  4. 13 Colombia 16,023 t compare
  5. 14 India 13,333 t compare
  6. 15 Russian Federation 11,998 t compare
  7. 16 Germany 11,488 t compare
  8. 17 Bangladesh 10,838 t compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hard fibres, other — other uses in Western Africa?
Hard fibres, other — other uses in Western Africa was 52,011 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hard fibres, other — other uses recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 52,011 t in 2013.
What is the lowest hard fibres, other — other uses recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 513 t in 1972.
How does Western Africa rank for hard fibres, other — other uses?
Western Africa ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2013.
Is hard fibres, other — other uses rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hard Fibres, Other — Other uses (non-food). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hard Fibres, Other — 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
180 places, 8,660 data points, 1961–2013
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