Silk — Other uses in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Silk — Other uses was 177 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
177 t
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
19th
of 28 groups
All-time high
674 t
in 2002
All-time low
33 t
in 1974
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Silk — Other uses in Northern Africa, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

In 2013, silk — other uses in Northern Africa stood at 177 t.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk — other uses in Northern Africa peaked at 674 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 33 t, in 1974.

Northern Africa ranks 19th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Silk — Other uses in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Silk — Other uses (non-food) in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 85 t
1962 79 t -7.1%
1963 160 t +102.5%
1964 167 t +4.4%
1965 96 t -42.5%
1966 71 t -26.0%
1967 116 t +63.4%
1968 114 t -1.7%
1969 109 t -4.4%
1970 95 t -12.8%
1971 140 t +47.4%
1972 150 t +7.1%
1973 37 t -75.3%
1974 33 t -10.8%
1975 51 t +54.5%
1976 142 t +178.4%
1977 77 t -45.8%
1978 87 t +13.0%
1979 87 t +0.0%
1980 116 t +33.3%
1981 85 t -26.7%
1982 59 t -30.6%
1983 59 t +0.0%
1984 83 t +40.7%
1985 57 t -31.3%
1986 54 t -5.3%
1987 76 t +40.7%
1988 74 t -2.6%
1989 98 t +32.4%
1990 105 t +7.1%
1991 128 t +21.9%
1992 190 t +48.4%
1993 178 t -6.3%
1994 164 t -7.9%
1995 214 t +30.5%
1996 270 t +26.2%
1997 656 t +143.0%
1998 201 t -69.4%
1999 250 t +24.4%
2000 202 t -19.2%
2001 247 t +22.3%
2002 674 t +172.9%
2003 536 t -20.5%
2004 375 t -30.0%
2005 436 t +16.3%
2006 191 t -56.2%
2007 316 t +65.4%
2008 240 t -24.1%
2009 216 t -10.0%
2010 238 t +10.2%
2011 182 t -23.5%
2012 167 t -8.2%
2013 177 t +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 110.78 t 71 t 167 t 9
1970s 89.9 t 33 t 150 t 10
1980s 76.1 t 54 t 116 t 10
1990s 235.6 t 105 t 656 t 10
2000s 343.3 t 191 t 674 t 10
2010s 191 t 167 t 238 t 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 16 Yugoslav SFR 225 t compare
  2. 17 Bangladesh 218 t compare
  3. 18 Cambodia 202 t compare
  4. 19 Nigeria 182 t compare
  5. 20 Germany 176 t compare
  6. 21 Kyrgyzstan 150 t compare
  7. 22 Egypt 123 t compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk — other uses in Northern Africa?
Silk — other uses in Northern Africa was 177 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk — other uses recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 674 t in 2002.
What is the lowest silk — other uses recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 33 t in 1974.
How does Northern Africa rank for silk — other uses?
Northern Africa ranks 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2013.
Is silk — other uses rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Silk — Other uses (non-food). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Silk — Other uses (non-food)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
135 places, 6,574 data points, 1961–2013
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