Silk waste — Export quantity in Africa

Africa: Silk waste — Export quantity was 24.68 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.68 t
Change on year
up 14,417.6%
Rank
17th
of 29 groups
All-time high
586.42 t
in 2019
All-time low
0.02 t
in 2015
Years of data
12
2011–2023

Silk waste — Export quantity in Africa, 2011–2023

02004006002011201720232011: 49 t2013: 40 t2014: 0.21 t2015: 0.02 t2016: 0.4 t2017: 12.1 t2018: 1.8 t2019: 586.4 t2020: 0.21 t2021: 30.7 t2022: 0.17 t2023: 24.7 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, silk waste — export quantity in Africa stood at 24.68 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14,417.6% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — export quantity in Africa peaked at 586.42 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.02 t, in 2015.

That places Africa 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 86.25 t 0.02 t 586.42 t 8
2020s 13.94 t 0.17 t 30.7 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 14 Myanmar 32.18 t compare
  2. 15 Kyrgyzstan 19.75 t compare
  3. 16 France 18.51 t compare
  4. 17 Kazakhstan 18.2 t compare
  5. 18 Pakistan 15.26 t compare
  6. 19 Tajikistan 14.07 t compare
  7. 20 Austria 4.71 t compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — export quantity in Africa?
Silk waste — export quantity in Africa was 24.68 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — export quantity recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 586.42 t in 2019.
What is the lowest silk waste — export quantity recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 t in 2015.
How does Africa rank for silk waste — export quantity?
Africa ranks 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — export quantity rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Silk waste — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Silk waste — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 921 data points, 2010–2023
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