Oilcrops — Stock Variation in Africa

Africa: Oilcrops — Stock Variation was -1.06 million t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
-1.06 million t
Change on year
down 1,964.5%
Rank
22nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
610,779 t
in 1977
All-time low
-1.06 million t
in 2013
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Oilcrops — Stock Variation in Africa, 1961–2013

-1.0M-500.0k0500.0k196119872013

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

Analysis

In 2013, oilcrops — stock variation in Africa stood at -1.06 million t. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,964.5% on the previous year and down 1,348.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oilcrops — stock variation in Africa peaked at 610,779 t in 1977 and was at its lowest, -1.06 million t, in 2013.

Africa ranks 22nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -235,855 t -508,602 t 12,970 t 9
1970s 4,940 t -533,696 t 610,779 t 10
1980s 10,426 t -317,549 t 267,193 t 10
1990s -106,581 t -721,907 t 212,280 t 10
2000s -13,141 t -462,963 t 550,101 t 10
2010s -576,779 t -1.06 million t -51,455 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 19 Greece 89,986 t compare
  2. 20 Egypt 76,061 t compare
  3. 21 Paraguay 63,000 t compare
  4. 22 Bulgaria 57,500 t compare
  5. 23 Czechoslovakia 56,200 t compare
  6. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 50,200 t compare
  7. 25 Lithuania 50,000 t compare
  8. 25 Pakistan 50,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oilcrops — stock variation in Africa?
Oilcrops — stock variation in Africa was -1.06 million t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oilcrops — stock variation recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 610,779 t in 1977.
What is the lowest oilcrops — stock variation recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -1.06 million t in 2013.
How does Africa rank for oilcrops — stock variation?
Africa ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2013.
Is oilcrops — stock variation rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,348.5%. 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 Oilcrops — Stock Variation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oilcrops — Stock Variation
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
205 places, 9,853 data points, 1961–2013
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