Soft-Fibres, Other — Other uses in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Soft-Fibres, Other — Other uses was 116,060 t in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
116,060 t
Change on year
down 9.2%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
547,327 t
in 1964
All-time low
93,664 t
in 2009
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Soft-Fibres, Other — Other uses in European Union (27), 1961–2013

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

Analysis

In 2013, soft-fibres, other — other uses in European Union (27) stood at 116,060 t.

That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soft-fibres, other — other uses in European Union (27) peaked at 547,327 t in 1964 and was at its lowest, 93,664 t, in 2009.

European Union (27) ranks 4th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Soft-Fibres, Other — Other uses in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Soft-Fibres, Other — Other uses (non-food) in European Union (27), 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 511,304 t
1962 511,118 t -0.0%
1963 524,108 t +2.5%
1964 547,327 t +4.4%
1965 525,907 t -3.9%
1966 496,011 t -5.7%
1967 468,218 t -5.6%
1968 371,295 t -20.7%
1969 352,727 t -5.0%
1970 304,417 t -13.7%
1971 316,118 t +3.8%
1972 317,752 t +0.5%
1973 317,483 t -0.1%
1974 316,679 t -0.3%
1975 312,224 t -1.4%
1976 348,383 t +11.6%
1977 318,113 t -8.7%
1978 359,035 t +12.9%
1979 330,918 t -7.8%
1980 307,556 t -7.1%
1981 232,506 t -24.4%
1982 236,426 t +1.7%
1983 267,991 t +13.4%
1984 323,989 t +20.9%
1985 333,358 t +2.9%
1986 279,920 t -16.0%
1987 270,478 t -3.4%
1988 321,648 t +18.9%
1989 287,041 t -10.8%
1990 241,816 t -15.8%
1991 166,785 t -31.0%
1992 127,407 t -23.6%
1993 158,962 t +24.8%
1994 181,009 t +13.9%
1995 216,004 t +19.3%
1996 215,827 t -0.1%
1997 223,348 t +3.5%
1998 266,594 t +19.4%
1999 272,027 t +2.0%
2000 191,523 t -29.6%
2001 154,284 t -19.4%
2002 231,257 t +49.9%
2003 190,495 t -17.6%
2004 186,874 t -1.9%
2005 168,760 t -9.7%
2006 130,451 t -22.7%
2007 104,254 t -20.1%
2008 94,073 t -9.8%
2009 93,664 t -0.4%
2010 120,701 t +28.9%
2011 94,471 t -21.7%
2012 127,781 t +35.3%
2013 116,060 t -9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 478,668 t 352,727 t 547,327 t 9
1970s 324,112 t 304,417 t 359,035 t 10
1980s 286,091 t 232,506 t 333,358 t 10
1990s 206,978 t 127,407 t 272,027 t 10
2000s 154,564 t 93,664 t 231,257 t 10
2010s 114,753 t 94,471 t 127,781 t 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 USSR 343,990 t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 293,874 t compare
  3. 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 14,000 t compare
  4. 3 Indonesia 66,309 t compare
  5. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,400 t compare
  6. 4 Russian Federation 47,868 t compare
  7. 5 Belgium 39,264 t compare
  8. 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 37,110 t compare
  9. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 16 t compare
  10. 7 Republic of Moldova 7 t compare
  11. 7 Thailand 33,776 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soft-fibres, other — other uses in European Union (27)?
Soft-fibres, other — other uses in European Union (27) was 116,060 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soft-fibres, other — other uses recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 547,327 t in 1964.
What is the lowest soft-fibres, other — other uses recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 93,664 t in 2009.
How does European Union (27) rank for soft-fibres, other — other uses?
European Union (27) ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2013.
Is soft-fibres, other — other uses rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soft-Fibres, Other — Other uses (non-food). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soft-Fibres, Other — Other uses (non-food)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
178 places, 8,520 data points, 1961–2013
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