Silk waste — Import quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Silk waste — Import quantity was 3.03 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.03 t
Change on year
down 22.7%
Rank
24th
of 31 groups
All-time high
3.92 t
in 2022
All-time low
0 t
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2023

Silk waste — Import quantity in South Africa, 2010–2023

012342010201620232010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2015: 0.02 t2016: 0.04 t2018: 0.64 t2019: 0.01 t2021: 1.5 t2022: 3.9 t2023: 3 t

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 3.03 t for silk waste — import quantity in 2023.

The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 373.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 3.92 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 24th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0887 t 0 t 0.64 t 8
2020s 2.83 t 1.54 t 3.92 t 3

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 21 Austria 11.37 t compare
  2. 22 Uganda 9.15 t compare
  3. 23 Australia and New Zealand 7.6 t compare
  4. 24 New Zealand 7.08 t compare
  5. 25 Portugal 6.16 t compare
  6. 26 Estonia 5.91 t compare
  7. 27 Afghanistan 5.75 t compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — import quantity in South Africa?
Silk waste — import quantity in South Africa was 3.03 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.92 t in 2022.
What is the lowest silk waste — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for silk waste — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Where does this South 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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