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

Southern Africa: Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production was 55,458 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
55,458 t
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
16th
of 25 groups
All-time high
59,309 t
in 2016
All-time low
45,139 t
in 2012
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2010201620232010: 48.9k t2011: 46.8k t2012: 45.1k t2013: 45.5k t2014: 50.4k t2015: 55.0k t2016: 59.3k t2017: 46.7k t2018: 47.3k t2019: 52.3k t2020: 48.2k t2021: 49.9k t2022: 52.4k t2023: 55.5k t

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 55,458 t for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in Southern Africa peaked at 59,309 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45,139 t, in 2012.

That places Southern Africa 16th out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production in Southern Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 48,921 t
2011 46,765 t -4.4%
2012 45,139 t -3.5%
2013 45,472 t +0.7%
2014 50,438 t +10.9%
2015 54,978 t +9.0%
2016 59,309 t +7.9%
2017 46,697 t -21.3%
2018 47,273 t +1.2%
2019 52,304 t +10.6%
2020 48,170 t -7.9%
2021 49,887 t +3.6%
2022 52,444 t +5.1%
2023 55,458 t +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49,730 t 45,139 t 59,309 t 10
2020s 51,490 t 48,170 t 55,458 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 13 Kazakhstan 36,643 t compare
  2. 14 Algeria 35,415 t compare
  3. 15 Argentina 35,179 t compare
  4. 16 India 33,896 t compare
  5. 17 Uruguay 24,692 t compare
  6. 18 Indonesia 24,627 t compare
  7. 19 Spain 20,745 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 Southern Africa?
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in Southern Africa was 55,458 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 59,309 t in 2016.
What is the lowest shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 45,139 t in 2012.
How does Southern Africa rank for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production?
Southern Africa ranks 16th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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 — 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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