Silk waste — Other uses in Northern Africa

Northern 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
42 t
in 2010
All-time low
0.09 t
in 2018
Years of data
13
2010–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in Northern Africa, 2010–2023

0102030402010201620232010: 42 t2011: 2 t2012: 1 t2014: 1.3 t2015: 0.53 t2016: 2.7 t2017: 1.1 t2018: 0.09 t2019: 5.7 t2020: 3.3 t2021: 3.2 t2022: 1.7 t2023: 3.1 t

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 3.13 t for silk waste — other uses in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.4% on the previous year and up 213.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Northern Africa peaked at 42 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.09 t, in 2018.

That places Northern Africa 19th out of 27 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.

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

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in Northern Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 42 t
2011 2 t -95.2%
2012 1 t -50.0%
2014 1.29 t +29.0%
2015 0.53 t -58.9%
2016 2.73 t +415.1%
2017 1.09 t -60.1%
2018 0.09 t -91.7%
2019 5.67 t +6200.0%
2020 3.32 t -41.4%
2021 3.18 t -4.2%
2022 1.67 t -47.5%
2023 3.13 t +87.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.27 t 0.09 t 42 t 9
2020s 2.83 t 1.67 t 3.32 t 4

Countries ranked near Northern 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 Northern Africa?
Silk waste — other uses in Northern 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 42 t in 2010.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.09 t in 2018.
How does Northern Africa rank for silk waste — other uses?
Northern Africa ranks 19th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 213.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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