Silk waste — Residuals in Africa

Africa: Silk waste — Residuals was 3 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3 t
Change on year
down 66.7%
Rank
2nd
of 30 groups
All-time high
24 t
in 2014
All-time low
-580 t
in 2019
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Residuals in Africa, 2010–2023

-600-400-20002010201620232010: 0 t2011: -49 t2012: 0 t2013: -40 t2014: 24 t2015: 14 t2016: 0 t2017: -12 t2018: -1 t2019: -580 t2020: 22 t2021: -27 t2022: 9 t2023: 3 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, silk waste — residuals in Africa stood at 3 t.

That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and up 107.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — residuals in Africa peaked at 24 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, -580 t, in 2019.

Africa ranks 2nd of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -64.4 t -580 t 24 t 10
2020s 1.75 t -27 t 22 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Mozambique, Republic of 19 t compare
  2. 2 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 6 t compare
  3. 3 Senegal 3 t compare
  4. 3 South Africa 3 t compare
  5. 5 Kenya 2 t compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — residuals in Africa?
Silk waste — residuals in Africa was 3 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — residuals recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 24 t in 2014.
What is the lowest silk waste — residuals recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -580 t in 2019.
How does Africa rank for silk waste — residuals?
Africa ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — residuals rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.5%. 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 — Residuals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Silk waste — Residuals
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
133 places, 1,435 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.