Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Import quantity in Africa

Africa: Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Import quantity was 18.07 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.07 t
Change on year
up 748.4%
Rank
8th
of 27 groups
All-time high
201 t
in 2013
All-time low
0.24 t
in 2019
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Import quantity in Africa, 2010–2023

0501001502002010201620232010: 198 t2011: 199 t2012: 200 t2013: 201 t2014: 2.2 t2015: 28 t2016: 2.6 t2017: 6 t2018: 7.3 t2019: 0.24 t2020: 1.7 t2021: 12.2 t2022: 2.1 t2023: 18.1 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — import quantity in Africa is 18.07 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 748.4% on the previous year and down 91.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — import quantity in Africa peaked at 201 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.24 t, in 2019.

That places Africa 8th 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-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Import quantity in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Import quantity in Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 198 t —
2011 199 t +0.5%
2012 200 t +0.5%
2013 201 t +0.5%
2014 2.19 t -98.9%
2015 27.99 t +1178.1%
2016 2.63 t -90.6%
2017 6.03 t +129.3%
2018 7.3 t +21.1%
2019 0.24 t -96.7%
2020 1.71 t +612.5%
2021 12.22 t +614.6%
2022 2.13 t -82.6%
2023 18.07 t +748.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Import quantity in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +1178.1% 2.19 t 27.99 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 84.44 t 0.24 t 201 t 10
2020s 8.53 t 1.71 t 18.07 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 5 Myanmar 30 t compare
  2. 6 Bulgaria 23.38 t compare
  3. 6 Türkiye 14.74 t compare
  4. 7 Dominican Republic 21 t compare
  5. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 0.99 t compare
  6. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.15 t compare
  7. 8 Greece 8.08 t compare
  8. 9 Pakistan 6.85 t compare
  9. 9 Polynesia 0.02 t compare
  10. 10 Egypt 6.24 t compare
  11. 10 Melanesia 0 t
  12. 11 Kyrgyzstan 4.45 t compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — import quantity in Africa?
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — import quantity in Africa was 18.07 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — import quantity recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 201 t in 2013.
What is the lowest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — import quantity recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.24 t in 2019.
How does Africa rank for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — import quantity?
Africa ranks 8th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.0%. 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-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
111 places, 1,114 data points, 2010–2023
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