Silk waste — Other uses in Western Africa

Western Africa: Silk waste — Other uses was 64.95 t in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
64.95 t
Change on year
down 58.8%
Rank
11th
of 27 groups
All-time high
157.59 t
in 2020
All-time low
0.6 t
in 2014
Years of data
8
2013–2021

Silk waste — Other uses in Western Africa, 2013–2021

0501001502013201720212013: 1 t2014: 0.6 t2015: 1 t2016: 7 t2017: 8 t2019: 22 t2020: 157.6 t2021: 65 t

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

Analysis

In 2021, silk waste — other uses in Western Africa stood at 64.95 t.

The figure is down 58.8% on the previous year and up 6,395.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Western Africa peaked at 157.59 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6 t, in 2014.

That places Western Africa 11th out of 27 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in Western Africa, 2013 to 2021.
Year t Change
2013 1 t
2014 0.6 t -40.0%
2015 1 t +66.7%
2016 7 t +600.0%
2017 8 t +14.3%
2019 22 t +175.0%
2020 157.59 t +616.3%
2021 64.95 t -58.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.6 t 0.6 t 22 t 6
2020s 111.27 t 64.95 t 157.59 t 2

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 8 Burkina Faso 64.95 t compare
  2. 9 Thailand 60.35 t compare
  3. 10 Bulgaria 53.83 t compare
  4. 11 Slovenia 32.08 t compare
  5. 12 France 17.25 t compare
  6. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.5 t compare
  7. 14 Czechia 10.61 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in Western Africa?
Silk waste — other uses in Western Africa was 64.95 t in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 157.59 t in 2020.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6 t in 2014.
How does Western Africa rank for silk waste — other uses?
Western Africa ranks 11th out of 27 groups with data for 2021.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,395.0%. 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 — 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.