Silk waste — Residuals in South Africa

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

Latest (2023)
3 t
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
3rd
of 93 countries
All-time high
4 t
in 2022
All-time low
-12 t
in 2017
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Residuals in South Africa, 2010–2023

-10-5052010201620232010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: -12 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 2 t2022: 4 t2023: 3 t

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

Annual values for Silk waste — Residuals in South Africa, 2010 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Mozambique 19 t compare
  2. 2 Afghanistan 6 t compare
  3. 3 Senegal 3 t compare
  4. 5 Kenya 2 t compare
  5. 6 Mauritius 1 t compare
  6. 6 Philippines 1 t compare

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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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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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