Silk waste — Other uses in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Silk waste — Other uses was 2.3 t in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.3 t
Change on year
down 74.9%
Rank
21st
of 27 groups
All-time high
169 t
in 2012
All-time low
1 t
in 2011
Years of data
8
2011–2019

Silk waste — Other uses in Eastern Africa, 2011–2019

0501001502011201520192011: 1 t2012: 169 t2013: 4 t2014: 11.1 t2015: 18.8 t2016: 29.5 t2017: 9.2 t2019: 2.3 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for silk waste — other uses in Eastern Africa is 2.3 t, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 74.9% on the previous year and up 130.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Eastern Africa peaked at 169 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2011.

Eastern Africa ranks 21st of 27 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Silk waste — Other uses in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in Eastern Africa, 2011 to 2019.
Year t Change
2011 1 t
2012 169 t +16800.0%
2013 4 t -97.6%
2014 11.06 t +176.5%
2015 18.83 t +70.3%
2016 29.51 t +56.7%
2017 9.15 t -69.0%
2019 2.3 t -74.9%

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 18 Austria 6.66 t compare
  2. 19 Portugal 6.16 t compare
  3. 20 Estonia 5.91 t compare
  4. 21 Hungary 3.32 t compare
  5. 22 Tunisia 3.13 t compare
  6. 23 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.09 t compare
  7. 24 Spain 1.73 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in Eastern Africa?
Silk waste — other uses in Eastern Africa was 2.3 t in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 169 t in 2012.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2011.
How does Eastern Africa rank for silk waste — other uses?
Eastern Africa ranks 21st out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.0%. 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 — 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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