Silk waste — Import quantity in Western Africa

Western Africa: Silk waste — Import quantity was 0.02 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.02 t
Change on year
down 99.3%
Rank
30th
of 31 groups
All-time high
159.74 t
in 2020
All-time low
0.02 t
in 2023
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Silk waste — Import quantity in Western Africa, 2013–2023

0501001502013201820232013: 1 t2014: 0.6 t2015: 1 t2016: 7 t2017: 8 t2018: 0.12 t2019: 26.9 t2020: 159.7 t2021: 65 t2022: 2.8 t2023: 0.02 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, silk waste — import quantity in Western Africa stood at 0.02 t. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 99.3% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — import quantity in Western Africa peaked at 159.74 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.02 t, in 2023.

Western Africa ranks 30th 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 6.36 t 0.12 t 26.86 t 7
2020s 56.88 t 0.02 t 159.74 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 27 Afghanistan 5.75 t compare
  2. 28 Myanmar 5 t compare
  3. 29 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4 t compare
  4. 30 Hungary 3.42 t compare
  5. 31 Tunisia 3.13 t compare
  6. 32 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.12 t compare
  7. 33 Poland 3.09 t compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — import quantity in Western Africa?
Silk waste — import quantity in Western Africa was 0.02 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 159.74 t in 2020.
What is the lowest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 t in 2023.
How does Western Africa rank for silk waste — import quantity?
Western Africa ranks 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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