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

Europe: Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production was 153,069 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
153,069 t
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
8th
of 25 groups
All-time high
262,092 t
in 2012
All-time low
153,069 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production in Europe, 2010–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2010201620232010: 261.3k t2011: 258.5k t2012: 262.1k t2013: 240.8k t2014: 241.2k t2015: 242.8k t2016: 242.9k t2017: 244.4k t2018: 243.4k t2019: 202.1k t2020: 162.0k t2021: 158.8k t2022: 155.0k t2023: 153.1k t

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 153,069 t for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in Europe peaked at 262,092 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 153,069 t, in 2023.

That places Europe 8th out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production in Europe, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 261,255 t
2011 258,471 t -1.1%
2012 262,092 t +1.4%
2013 240,850 t -8.1%
2014 241,162 t +0.1%
2015 242,808 t +0.7%
2016 242,906 t +0.0%
2017 244,413 t +0.6%
2018 243,352 t -0.4%
2019 202,069 t -17.0%
2020 161,968 t -19.8%
2021 158,824 t -1.9%
2022 155,029 t -2.4%
2023 153,069 t -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 243,938 t 202,069 t 262,092 t 10
2020s 157,222 t 153,069 t 161,968 t 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 5 New Zealand 124,043 t compare
  2. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 71,690 t compare
  3. 7 Morocco 62,921 t compare
  4. 8 Turkmenistan 49,116 t compare
  5. 9 South Africa 45,252 t compare
  6. 10 Russian Federation 44,909 t compare
  7. 11 Pakistan 42,846 t compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in Europe?
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in Europe was 153,069 t in 2023, 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 262,092 t in 2012.
What is the lowest shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 153,069 t in 2023.
How does Europe rank for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production?
Europe ranks 8th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe 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
121 places, 1,566 data points, 2010–2023
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