Raw silk (not thrown) — Other uses in Africa

Africa: Raw silk (not thrown) — Other uses was 34.1 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
34.1 t
Change on year
down 24.9%
Rank
17th
of 25 groups
All-time high
149.99 t
in 2014
All-time low
6.39 t
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Raw silk (not thrown) — Other uses in Africa, 2010–2023

0501001502010201620232010: 81 t2011: 66 t2012: 58 t2013: 65 t2014: 150 t2015: 69.8 t2016: 66.7 t2017: 50.7 t2018: 6.4 t2019: 67.2 t2020: 21.9 t2021: 27.6 t2022: 45.4 t2023: 34.1 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for raw silk (not thrown) — other uses in Africa is 34.1 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — other uses in Africa peaked at 149.99 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.39 t, in 2018.

That places Africa 17th out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Raw silk (not thrown) — Other uses in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Raw silk (not thrown) — Other uses (non-food) in Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 81 t
2011 66 t -18.5%
2012 58 t -12.1%
2013 65 t +12.1%
2014 149.99 t +130.8%
2015 69.84 t -53.4%
2016 66.66 t -4.6%
2017 50.68 t -24.0%
2018 6.39 t -87.4%
2019 67.16 t +951.0%
2020 21.88 t -67.4%
2021 27.64 t +26.3%
2022 45.4 t +64.3%
2023 34.1 t -24.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 68.07 t 6.39 t 149.99 t 10
2020s 32.26 t 21.88 t 45.4 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 14 Republic of Korea 76.93 t compare
  2. 15 Pakistan 74.07 t compare
  3. 16 Germany 72.46 t compare
  4. 17 Afghanistan 59.8 t compare
  5. 18 Kyrgyzstan 47.92 t compare
  6. 19 Peru 38.41 t compare
  7. 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29.83 t compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw silk (not thrown) — other uses in Africa?
Raw silk (not thrown) — other uses in Africa was 34.1 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw silk (not thrown) — other uses recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 149.99 t in 2014.
What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — other uses recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.39 t in 2018.
How does Africa rank for raw silk (not thrown) — other uses?
Africa ranks 17th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw silk (not thrown) — other uses rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. 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 Raw silk (not thrown) — Other uses (non-food). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw silk (not thrown) — 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
85 places, 976 data points, 2010–2023
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