Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Gross per in Western Africa
Western Africa: Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Gross per was 66.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Gross per in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 66.87 for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross per in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross per in Western Africa peaked at 986.67 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 66.87, in 2024.
That places Western Africa 23rd out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Gross per in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 688.07 | — |
| 1962 | 673.41 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 658.9 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 515.72 | -21.7% |
| 1965 | 378.34 | -26.6% |
| 1966 | 986.67 | +160.8% |
| 1967 | 241.23 | -75.6% |
| 1968 | 353.75 | +46.6% |
| 1969 | 345.54 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 337.28 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 329.2 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 321.21 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 292.3 | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 284.74 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 296.91 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 298.5 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 299.62 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 300.22 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 300.48 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 300.38 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 300.05 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 299.57 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 291.57 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 283.9 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 276.12 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 268.67 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 261.49 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 254.46 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 247.58 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 280.27 | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 239.79 | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 232.49 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 225.43 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 218.65 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 212.01 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 205.58 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 199.73 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 202.98 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 194.63 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 191.37 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 185.77 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 180.18 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 174.66 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 169.17 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 163.6 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 157.95 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 159.97 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 145.07 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 137.83 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 130.42 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 117.38 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 115.97 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 108.11 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 103.85 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 100.46 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 95.68 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 91.03 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 86.56 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 82.37 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 82.46 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 78.37 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 74.4 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 70.57 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 66.87 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 537.96 | 241.23 | 986.67 | 9 |
| 1970s | 306.05 | 284.74 | 337.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 278.38 | 247.58 | 300.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 221.16 | 194.63 | 280.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.56 | 137.83 | 191.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.18 | 82.37 | 130.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.53 | 66.87 | 82.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross per in Western Africa?
- Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross per in Western Africa was 66.87 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross per recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 986.67 in 1966.
- What is the lowest shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross per recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.87 in 2024.
- How does Western Africa rank for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross per?
- Western Africa ranks 23rd out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross per rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.