Silk — Other uses in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Silk — Other uses was 1 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
1 t
Change on year
down 80.0%
Rank
27th
of 28 groups
All-time high
66 t
in 1996
All-time low
0 t
in 1961
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Silk — Other uses in Southern Africa, 1961–2013

0204060196119872013

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

Analysis

In 2013, silk — other uses in Southern Africa stood at 1 t.

That represents a change of down 80.0% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk — other uses in Southern Africa peaked at 66 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.

That places Southern Africa 27th out of 28 groups with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Silk — Other uses in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Silk — Other uses (non-food) in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 0 t
1962 0 t
1963 0 t
1964 0 t
1965 0 t
1966 0 t
1967 0 t
1968 0 t
1969 2 t
1970 0 t -100.0%
1971 0 t
1972 0 t
1973 0 t
1974 1 t
1975 0 t -100.0%
1976 0 t
1977 0 t
1978 2 t
1979 0 t -100.0%
1980 0 t
1981 0 t
1982 0 t
1983 0 t
1984 0 t
1985 0 t
1986 0 t
1987 1 t
1988 0 t -100.0%
1989 45 t
1990 0 t -100.0%
1991 14 t
1992 5 t -64.3%
1993 9 t +80.0%
1994 9 t +0.0%
1995 5 t -44.4%
1996 66 t +1220.0%
1997 37 t -43.9%
1998 7 t -81.1%
1999 9 t +28.6%
2000 7 t -22.2%
2001 19 t +171.4%
2002 56 t +194.7%
2003 38 t -32.1%
2004 8 t -78.9%
2005 19 t +137.5%
2006 9 t -52.6%
2007 11 t +22.2%
2008 9 t -18.2%
2009 7 t -22.2%
2010 2 t -71.4%
2011 2 t +0.0%
2012 5 t +150.0%
2013 1 t -80.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2222 t 0 t 2 t 9
1970s 0.3 t 0 t 2 t 10
1980s 4.6 t 0 t 45 t 10
1990s 16.1 t 0 t 66 t 10
2000s 18.3 t 7 t 56 t 10
2010s 2.5 t 1 t 5 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 24 Myanmar 99 t compare
  2. 25 Spain 98 t compare
  3. 26 Bulgaria 86 t compare
  4. 27 United Arab Emirates 70 t compare
  5. 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 56 t compare
  6. 29 Tunisia 54 t compare
  7. 30 Madagascar 49 t compare
  8. 30 Nepal 49 t compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk — other uses in Southern Africa?
Silk — other uses in Southern Africa was 1 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk — other uses recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 66 t in 1996.
What is the lowest silk — other uses recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
How does Southern Africa rank for silk — other uses?
Southern Africa ranks 27th out of 28 groups with data for 2013.
Is silk — other uses rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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