Silk waste — Import quantity in Africa

Africa: Silk waste — Import quantity was 30.9 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
30.9 t
Change on year
up 196.0%
Rank
18th
of 31 groups
All-time high
3,100 t
in 2019
All-time low
1.32 t
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Import quantity in Africa, 2010–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2010201620232010: 44 t2011: 5 t2012: 171 t2013: 6 t2014: 37.1 t2015: 36.3 t2016: 39.8 t2017: 109.5 t2018: 1.3 t2019: 3.1k t2020: 2.7k t2021: 300.4 t2022: 10.4 t2023: 30.9 t

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 30.9 t for silk waste — import quantity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 196.0% on the previous year and up 415.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — import quantity in Africa peaked at 3,100 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.32 t, in 2018.

That places Africa 18th out of 31 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 355.02 t 1.32 t 3,100 t 10
2020s 756.38 t 10.44 t 2,684 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 15 Slovenia 32.08 t compare
  2. 16 Mozambique 19.01 t compare
  3. 17 Kazakhstan 18.2 t compare
  4. 18 Viet Nam 15.75 t compare
  5. 19 Pakistan 12.74 t compare
  6. 20 Czechia 11.93 t compare
  7. 21 Austria 11.37 t compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — import quantity in Africa?
Silk waste — import quantity in Africa was 30.9 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,100 t in 2019.
What is the lowest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.32 t in 2018.
How does Africa rank for silk waste — import quantity?
Africa ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 415.0%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Silk waste — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
119 places, 1,272 data points, 2010–2023
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