Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production in Asia

Asia: Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production was 859,501 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
859,501 t
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
1st
of 8 groups
All-time high
963,899 t
in 2013
All-time low
295,397 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in Asia stood at 859,501 t.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in Asia peaked at 963,899 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 295,397 t, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 295,397 t
1962 302,050 t +2.3%
1963 308,304 t +2.1%
1964 317,646 t +3.0%
1965 323,829 t +1.9%
1966 329,069 t +1.6%
1967 340,443 t +3.5%
1968 339,287 t -0.3%
1969 351,857 t +3.7%
1970 354,329 t +0.7%
1971 364,374 t +2.8%
1972 356,262 t -2.2%
1973 357,503 t +0.3%
1974 370,453 t +3.6%
1975 379,004 t +2.3%
1976 383,411 t +1.2%
1977 393,686 t +2.7%
1978 390,318 t -0.9%
1979 412,438 t +5.7%
1980 442,515 t +7.3%
1981 460,813 t +4.1%
1982 485,079 t +5.3%
1983 486,190 t +0.2%
1984 476,709 t -2.0%
1985 480,208 t +0.7%
1986 494,959 t +3.1%
1987 520,719 t +5.2%
1988 533,651 t +2.5%
1989 559,305 t +4.8%
1990 559,194 t -0.0%
1991 561,452 t +0.4%
1992 757,094 t +34.8%
1993 743,596 t -1.8%
1994 725,765 t -2.4%
1995 727,212 t +0.2%
1996 704,764 t -3.1%
1997 655,242 t -7.0%
1998 676,057 t +3.2%
1999 702,277 t +3.9%
2000 720,584 t +2.6%
2001 724,545 t +0.5%
2002 728,850 t +0.6%
2003 773,489 t +6.1%
2004 823,729 t +6.5%
2005 857,551 t +4.1%
2006 858,161 t +0.1%
2007 848,588 t -1.1%
2008 843,798 t -0.6%
2009 820,564 t -2.8%
2010 848,002 t +3.3%
2011 916,431 t +8.1%
2012 918,164 t +0.2%
2013 963,899 t +5.0%
2014 947,559 t -1.7%
2015 893,581 t -5.7%
2016 897,724 t +0.5%
2017 899,976 t +0.3%
2018 846,261 t -6.0%
2019 832,888 t -1.6%
2020 845,353 t +1.5%
2021 871,893 t +3.1%
2022 865,760 t -0.7%
2023 865,084 t -0.1%
2024 859,501 t -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 323,098 t 295,397 t 351,857 t 9
1970s 376,178 t 354,329 t 412,438 t 10
1980s 494,015 t 442,515 t 559,305 t 10
1990s 681,265 t 559,194 t 757,094 t 10
2000s 799,986 t 720,584 t 858,161 t 10
2010s 896,448 t 832,888 t 963,899 t 10
2020s 861,518 t 845,353 t 871,893 t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 USSR 441,000 t compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 405,951 t compare
  3. 3 China 364,481 t compare
  4. 3 China, mainland 364,481 t compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in Asia?
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in Asia was 859,501 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 963,899 t in 2013.
What is the lowest shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 295,397 t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 8 groups with data for 2024.
Is shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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Coverage
134 places, 7,163 data points, 1961–2024
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