Silk waste — Residuals in South Africa
South Africa: Silk waste — Residuals was 3 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Silk waste — Residuals in South Africa, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3 t for silk waste — residuals in 2023.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, silk waste — residuals in South Africa peaked at 4 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, -12 t, in 2017.
That places South Africa 3rd out of 93 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Silk waste — Residuals in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | — |
| 2012 | 0 t | — |
| 2013 | 0 t | — |
| 2014 | 0 t | — |
| 2015 | 0 t | — |
| 2016 | 0 t | — |
| 2017 | -12 t | — |
| 2018 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 t | — |
| 2020 | 0 t | — |
| 2021 | 2 t | — |
| 2022 | 4 t | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 t | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.2 t | -12 t | 0 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 t | 0 t | 4 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Mozambique 19 t compare
- 2 Afghanistan 6 t compare
- 3 Senegal 3 t compare
- 5 Kenya 2 t compare
- 6 Mauritius 1 t compare
- 6 Philippines 1 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is silk waste — residuals in South Africa?
- Silk waste — residuals in South 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest silk waste — residuals recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -12 t in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for silk waste — residuals?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this South 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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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.