Soft-Fibres, Other — Export Quantity in South America

South America: Soft-Fibres, Other — Export Quantity was 74 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
74 t
Change on year
down 22.9%
Rank
21st
of 28 groups
All-time high
7,839 t
in 1973
All-time low
36 t
in 2010
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Soft-Fibres, Other — Export Quantity in South America, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for soft-fibres, other — export quantity in South America is 74 t, measured in 2013.

The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soft-fibres, other — export quantity in South America peaked at 7,839 t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 36 t, in 2010.

That places South America 21st out of 28 groups with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Soft-Fibres, Other — Export Quantity in South America, year by year

Annual values for Soft-Fibres, Other — Export Quantity in South America, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 856 t —
1962 1,050 t +22.7%
1963 805 t -23.3%
1964 1,280 t +59.0%
1965 1,890 t +47.7%
1966 3,381 t +78.9%
1967 3,807 t +12.6%
1968 4,866 t +27.8%
1969 6,381 t +31.1%
1970 7,278 t +14.1%
1971 5,805 t -20.2%
1972 5,180 t -10.8%
1973 7,839 t +51.3%
1974 7,488 t -4.5%
1975 1,327 t -82.3%
1976 1,188 t -10.5%
1977 3,688 t +210.4%
1978 2,414 t -34.5%
1979 2,355 t -2.4%
1980 2,335 t -0.8%
1981 1,813 t -22.4%
1982 2,082 t +14.8%
1983 3,347 t +60.8%
1984 4,398 t +31.4%
1985 3,099 t -29.5%
1986 2,659 t -14.2%
1987 2,905 t +9.3%
1988 2,223 t -23.5%
1989 1,471 t -33.8%
1990 909 t -38.2%
1991 1,297 t +42.7%
1992 994 t -23.4%
1993 438 t -55.9%
1994 486 t +11.0%
1995 565 t +16.3%
1996 1,214 t +114.9%
1997 1,102 t -9.2%
1998 769 t -30.2%
1999 109 t -85.8%
2000 220 t +101.8%
2001 213 t -3.2%
2002 46 t -78.4%
2003 97 t +110.9%
2004 196 t +102.1%
2005 94 t -52.0%
2006 168 t +78.7%
2007 287 t +70.8%
2008 118 t -58.9%
2009 73 t -38.1%
2010 36 t -50.7%
2011 266 t +638.9%
2012 96 t -63.9%
2013 74 t -22.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Soft-Fibres, Other — Export Quantity in South America 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
2011 +638.9% 36 t 266 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,702 t 805 t 6,381 t 9
1970s 4,456 t 1,188 t 7,839 t 10
1980s 2,633 t 1,471 t 4,398 t 10
1990s 788.3 t 109 t 1,297 t 10
2000s 151.2 t 46 t 287 t 10
2010s 118 t 36 t 266 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 18 Mauritius 457 t compare
  2. 19 Yugoslav SFR 400 t compare
  3. 20 Russian Federation 391 t compare
  4. 21 China, Taiwan Province of 245 t compare
  5. 22 Latvia 207 t compare
  6. 23 Tunisia 181 t compare
  7. 24 Jordan 154 t compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soft-fibres, other — export quantity in South America?
Soft-fibres, other — export quantity in South America was 74 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soft-fibres, other — export quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 7,839 t in 1973.
What is the lowest soft-fibres, other — export quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 36 t in 2010.
How does South America rank for soft-fibres, other — export quantity?
South America ranks 21st out of 28 groups with data for 2013.
Is soft-fibres, other — export quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soft-Fibres, Other — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soft-Fibres, Other — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
126 places, 5,938 data points, 1961–2013
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