Silk waste — Import quantity in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Silk waste — Import quantity was 3.05 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.05 t
Change on year
down 22.2%
Rank
23rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
3.92 t
in 2022
All-time low
0 t
in 2014
Years of data
12
2010–2023

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

012342010201620232010: 2 t2011: 2 t2012: 1 t2013: 1 t2014: 0 t2015: 0.24 t2016: 0.55 t2018: 0.65 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

In 2023, silk waste — import quantity in Southern Africa stood at 3.05 t.

The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and up 205.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 3.92 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2014.

That places Southern Africa 23rd 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 0.8278 t 0 t 2 t 9
2020s 2.84 t 1.54 t 3.92 t 3

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 20 Czechia 11.93 t compare
  2. 21 Austria 11.37 t compare
  3. 22 Uganda 9.15 t compare
  4. 23 Australia and New Zealand 7.6 t compare
  5. 24 New Zealand 7.08 t compare
  6. 25 Portugal 6.16 t compare
  7. 26 Estonia 5.91 t compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — import quantity in Southern Africa?
Silk waste — import quantity in Southern Africa was 3.05 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.92 t in 2022.
What is the lowest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2014.
How does Southern Africa rank for silk waste — import quantity?
Southern Africa ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.0%. 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 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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