Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity in Africa
Africa: Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity was 609,090 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity in Africa, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity in Africa stood at 609,090 t. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.6% on the previous year and up 3,028.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity in Africa peaked at 609,090 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,328 t, in 2015.
Africa ranks 3rd of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17,380 t | — |
| 2011 | 14,875 t | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 13,989 t | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 19,470 t | +39.2% |
| 2014 | 22,666 t | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 8,328 t | -63.3% |
| 2016 | 26,558 t | +218.9% |
| 2017 | 46,561 t | +75.3% |
| 2018 | 151,099 t | +224.5% |
| 2019 | 200,112 t | +32.4% |
| 2020 | 263,610 t | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 158,398 t | -39.9% |
| 2022 | 399,090 t | +152.0% |
| 2023 | 609,090 t | +52.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52,104 t | 8,328 t | 200,112 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 357,547 t | 158,398 t | 609,090 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Thailand 773,157 t compare
- 2 Guatemala 62,148 t compare
- 2 Viet Nam 240,998 t compare
- 3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 86,000 t compare
- 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 23,265 t compare
- 4 Malaysia 16,982 t compare
- 5 Belgium 16,600 t compare
- 6 Côte d'Ivoire 575,471 t compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,554 t compare
- 6 Ghana 14,833 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Africa
- Non Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 3.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Milk, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 2.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity in Africa?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity in Africa was 609,090 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 609,090 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,328 t in 2015.
- How does Africa rank for natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,028.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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