Raw silk (not thrown) — Export quantity in Africa

Africa: Raw silk (not thrown) — Export quantity was 1.54 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.54 t
Rank
19th
of 27 groups
All-time high
18.63 t
in 2018
All-time low
0 t
in 2012
Years of data
12
2011–2023

Raw silk (not thrown) — Export quantity in Africa, 2011–2023

051015202011201720232011: 2 t2012: 0 t2013: 5 t2014: 1.8 t2016: 0.51 t2017: 0.19 t2018: 18.6 t2019: 1.7 t2020: 8.3 t2021: 1.3 t2022: 0 t2023: 1.5 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, raw silk (not thrown) — export quantity in Africa stood at 1.54 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — export quantity in Africa peaked at 18.63 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2012.

Africa ranks 19th of 27 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
2010s 3.73 t 0 t 18.63 t 8
2020s 2.79 t 0 t 8.29 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 16 Russian Federation 12.02 t compare
  2. 17 Azerbaijan 11 t compare
  3. 18 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 9.47 t compare
  4. 19 Kyrgyzstan 8.77 t compare
  5. 19 Tajikistan 8.77 t compare
  6. 21 Kazakhstan 7 t compare
  7. 22 Thailand 3.99 t compare

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw silk (not thrown) — export quantity in Africa?
Raw silk (not thrown) — export quantity in Africa was 1.54 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw silk (not thrown) — export quantity recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18.63 t in 2018.
What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — export quantity recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2012.
How does Africa rank for raw silk (not thrown) — export quantity?
Africa ranks 19th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw silk (not thrown) — export quantity rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. 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 Raw silk (not thrown) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Raw silk (not thrown) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
81 places, 873 data points, 2010–2023
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.