Silk waste — Other uses in Africa

Africa: Silk waste — Other uses was 3.13 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.13 t
Change on year
up 87.4%
Rank
19th
of 27 groups
All-time high
3,094 t
in 2019
All-time low
0.1 t
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in Africa, 2010–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2010201620232010: 44 t2011: 5 t2012: 171 t2013: 6 t2014: 12.9 t2015: 21.4 t2016: 39.2 t2017: 109.2 t2018: 0.1 t2019: 3.1k t2020: 2.7k t2021: 297.1 t2022: 1.7 t2023: 3.1 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for silk waste — other uses in Africa is 3.13 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.4% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Africa peaked at 3,094 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1 t, in 2018.

Africa ranks 19th of 27 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.

Silk waste — Other uses in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 44 t
2011 5 t -88.6%
2012 171 t +3320.0%
2013 6 t -96.5%
2014 12.95 t +115.8%
2015 21.36 t +64.9%
2016 39.23 t +83.7%
2017 109.24 t +178.5%
2018 0.1 t -99.9%
2019 3,094 t +3093870.0%
2020 2,662 t -14.0%
2021 297.13 t -88.8%
2022 1.67 t -99.4%
2023 3.13 t +87.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 350.28 t 0.1 t 3,094 t 10
2020s 740.89 t 1.67 t 2,662 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 16 Australia and New Zealand 7.58 t compare
  2. 17 New Zealand 7.08 t compare
  3. 18 Austria 6.66 t compare
  4. 19 Portugal 6.16 t compare
  5. 20 Estonia 5.91 t compare
  6. 21 Hungary 3.32 t compare
  7. 22 Tunisia 3.13 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in Africa?
Silk waste — other uses in Africa was 3.13 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,094 t in 2019.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 t in 2018.
How does Africa rank for silk waste — other uses?
Africa ranks 19th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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 — Other uses (non-food). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Silk waste — Other uses (non-food)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
70 places, 818 data points, 2010–2023
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.