Silk waste — Import quantity in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Silk waste — Import quantity was 24.7 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.7 t
Change on year
up 1,186.5%
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
169 t
in 2012
All-time low
0.23 t
in 2018
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Silk waste — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, 2011–2023

0501001502011201720232011: 1 t2012: 169 t2013: 4 t2014: 35.2 t2015: 33 t2016: 29.5 t2017: 9.2 t2018: 0.23 t2019: 2.8 t2020: 19.7 t2021: 0.76 t2022: 1.9 t2023: 24.7 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for silk waste — import quantity in Eastern Africa is 24.7 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,186.5% on the previous year and up 517.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — import quantity in Eastern Africa peaked at 169 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.23 t, in 2018.

Eastern Africa ranks 20th of 31 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.55 t 0.23 t 169 t 9
2020s 11.78 t 0.76 t 24.7 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 17 Kazakhstan 18.2 t compare
  2. 18 Viet Nam 15.75 t compare
  3. 19 Pakistan 12.74 t compare
  4. 20 Czechia 11.93 t compare
  5. 21 Austria 11.37 t compare
  6. 22 Uganda 9.15 t compare
  7. 23 Australia and New Zealand 7.6 t compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — import quantity in Eastern Africa?
Silk waste — import quantity in Eastern Africa was 24.7 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 169 t in 2012.
What is the lowest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.23 t in 2018.
How does Eastern Africa rank for silk waste — import quantity?
Eastern Africa ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 517.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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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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