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

Western Asia: Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production was 170,001 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
170,001 t
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
7th
of 26 groups
All-time high
172,605 t
in 2021
All-time low
72,485 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 170,001 t for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in Western Asia peaked at 172,605 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 72,485 t, in 1962.

That places Western Asia 7th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 73,692 t
1962 72,485 t -1.6%
1963 73,806 t +1.8%
1964 76,788 t +4.0%
1965 79,518 t +3.6%
1966 78,598 t -1.2%
1967 81,980 t +4.3%
1968 83,928 t +2.4%
1969 87,988 t +4.8%
1970 86,172 t -2.1%
1971 87,367 t +1.4%
1972 89,477 t +2.4%
1973 88,671 t -0.9%
1974 93,500 t +5.4%
1975 93,309 t -0.2%
1976 94,551 t +1.3%
1977 96,600 t +2.2%
1978 93,987 t -2.7%
1979 98,324 t +4.6%
1980 103,187 t +4.9%
1981 109,692 t +6.3%
1982 115,082 t +4.9%
1983 121,301 t +5.4%
1984 119,543 t -1.4%
1985 122,944 t +2.8%
1986 127,139 t +3.4%
1987 128,312 t +0.9%
1988 133,305 t +3.9%
1989 135,555 t +1.7%
1990 131,044 t -3.3%
1991 130,222 t -0.6%
1992 149,724 t +15.0%
1993 131,891 t -11.9%
1994 126,774 t -3.9%
1995 121,010 t -4.5%
1996 119,714 t -1.1%
1997 116,213 t -2.9%
1998 119,097 t +2.5%
1999 118,619 t -0.4%
2000 126,213 t +6.4%
2001 125,848 t -0.3%
2002 123,212 t -2.1%
2003 133,657 t +8.5%
2004 143,760 t +7.6%
2005 150,249 t +4.5%
2006 150,865 t +0.4%
2007 157,605 t +4.5%
2008 146,179 t -7.2%
2009 120,235 t -17.7%
2010 128,502 t +6.9%
2011 134,509 t +4.7%
2012 138,182 t +2.7%
2013 147,311 t +6.6%
2014 143,796 t -2.4%
2015 140,553 t -2.3%
2016 142,666 t +1.5%
2017 146,522 t +2.7%
2018 147,926 t +1.0%
2019 152,886 t +3.4%
2020 167,563 t +9.6%
2021 172,605 t +3.0%
2022 172,374 t -0.1%
2023 167,375 t -2.9%
2024 170,001 t +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 78,754 t 72,485 t 87,988 t 9
1970s 92,196 t 86,172 t 98,324 t 10
1980s 121,606 t 103,187 t 135,555 t 10
1990s 126,431 t 116,213 t 149,724 t 10
2000s 137,782 t 120,235 t 157,605 t 10
2010s 142,285 t 128,502 t 152,886 t 10
2020s 169,984 t 167,375 t 172,605 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 5 Australia 281,000 t compare
  2. 6 New Zealand 124,951 t compare
  3. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68,520 t compare
  4. 8 Morocco 62,899 t compare
  5. 9 Sudan (former) 55,000 t compare
  6. 10 Turkmenistan 49,361 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 Western Asia?
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in Western Asia was 170,001 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 172,605 t in 2021.
What is the lowest shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 72,485 t in 1962.
How does Western Asia rank for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production?
Western Asia ranks 7th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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