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

Southern Asia: Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production was 139,562 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
139,562 t
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
9th
of 26 groups
All-time high
183,673 t
in 1999
All-time low
101,376 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in Southern Asia is 139,562 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in Southern Asia peaked at 183,673 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 101,376 t, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 9th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 101,376 t
1962 106,474 t +5.0%
1963 109,902 t +3.2%
1964 113,135 t +2.9%
1965 113,746 t +0.5%
1966 119,011 t +4.6%
1967 121,422 t +2.0%
1968 117,233 t -3.4%
1969 123,444 t +5.3%
1970 120,954 t -2.0%
1971 125,772 t +4.0%
1972 113,479 t -9.8%
1973 109,857 t -3.2%
1974 115,413 t +5.1%
1975 121,243 t +5.1%
1976 123,211 t +1.6%
1977 129,433 t +5.0%
1978 128,027 t -1.1%
1979 128,112 t +0.1%
1980 130,559 t +1.9%
1981 128,373 t -1.7%
1982 133,583 t +4.1%
1983 136,244 t +2.0%
1984 140,138 t +2.9%
1985 145,330 t +3.7%
1986 147,672 t +1.6%
1987 148,976 t +0.9%
1988 141,971 t -4.7%
1989 148,815 t +4.8%
1990 149,094 t +0.2%
1991 151,273 t +1.5%
1992 151,062 t -0.1%
1993 157,244 t +4.1%
1994 160,070 t +1.8%
1995 164,392 t +2.7%
1996 152,759 t -7.1%
1997 161,024 t +5.4%
1998 166,023 t +3.1%
1999 183,673 t +10.6%
2000 182,275 t -0.8%
2001 179,517 t -1.5%
2002 174,389 t -2.9%
2003 173,901 t -0.3%
2004 172,700 t -0.7%
2005 174,658 t +1.1%
2006 173,974 t -0.4%
2007 169,205 t -2.7%
2008 168,811 t -0.2%
2009 168,709 t -0.1%
2010 167,498 t -0.7%
2011 168,116 t +0.4%
2012 170,087 t +1.2%
2013 171,109 t +0.6%
2014 170,352 t -0.4%
2015 162,810 t -4.4%
2016 165,757 t +1.8%
2017 165,364 t -0.2%
2018 164,568 t -0.5%
2019 159,919 t -2.8%
2020 159,253 t -0.4%
2021 157,980 t -0.8%
2022 150,098 t -5.0%
2023 145,476 t -3.1%
2024 139,562 t -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 113,971 t 101,376 t 123,444 t 9
1970s 121,550 t 109,857 t 129,433 t 10
1980s 140,166 t 128,373 t 148,976 t 10
1990s 159,661 t 149,094 t 183,673 t 10
2000s 173,814 t 168,709 t 182,275 t 10
2010s 166,558 t 159,919 t 171,109 t 10
2020s 150,474 t 139,562 t 159,253 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 6 New Zealand 124,951 t compare
  2. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68,520 t compare
  3. 8 Morocco 62,899 t compare
  4. 9 Sudan (former) 55,000 t compare
  5. 10 Turkmenistan 49,361 t compare
  6. 11 Russian Federation 43,564 t compare
  7. 12 South Africa 43,355 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 Southern Asia?
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in Southern Asia was 139,562 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 183,673 t in 1999.
What is the lowest shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 101,376 t in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production?
Southern Asia ranks 9th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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Indicator
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
134 places, 7,163 data points, 1961–2024
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