Soft-Fibres, Other — Other uses in Northern America

Northern America: Soft-Fibres, Other — Other uses was 15,691 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
15,691 t
Change on year
up 7.2%
Rank
11th
of 28 groups
All-time high
78,199 t
in 1998
All-time low
332 t
in 1996
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Soft-Fibres, Other — Other uses in Northern America, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

Northern America recorded 15,691 t for soft-fibres, other — other uses in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soft-fibres, other — other uses in Northern America peaked at 78,199 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 332 t, in 1996.

That places Northern America 11th 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 — Other uses in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Soft-Fibres, Other — Other uses (non-food) in Northern America, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 4,004 t
1962 4,263 t +6.5%
1963 4,979 t +16.8%
1964 4,207 t -15.5%
1965 4,561 t +8.4%
1966 3,699 t -18.9%
1967 2,989 t -19.2%
1968 4,294 t +43.7%
1969 3,599 t -16.2%
1970 1,340 t -62.8%
1971 1,886 t +40.7%
1972 1,373 t -27.2%
1973 1,622 t +18.1%
1974 1,265 t -22.0%
1975 2,609 t +106.2%
1976 1,466 t -43.8%
1977 465 t -68.3%
1978 2,324 t +399.8%
1979 2,432 t +4.6%
1980 2,070 t -14.9%
1981 1,531 t -26.0%
1982 4,334 t +183.1%
1983 5,469 t +26.2%
1984 5,366 t -1.9%
1985 3,122 t -41.8%
1986 5,269 t +68.8%
1987 6,196 t +17.6%
1988 7,092 t +14.5%
1989 19,300 t +172.1%
1990 9,527 t -50.6%
1991 8,058 t -15.4%
1992 7,473 t -7.3%
1993 1,270 t -83.0%
1994 1,528 t +20.3%
1995 3,351 t +119.3%
1996 332 t -90.1%
1997 495 t +49.1%
1998 78,199 t +15697.8%
1999 74,772 t -4.4%
2000 56,621 t -24.3%
2001 50,950 t -10.0%
2002 37,398 t -26.6%
2003 36,239 t -3.1%
2004 36,075 t -0.5%
2005 39,401 t +9.2%
2006 34,875 t -11.5%
2007 37,490 t +7.5%
2008 32,619 t -13.0%
2009 33,524 t +2.8%
2010 20,595 t -38.6%
2011 17,610 t -14.5%
2012 14,640 t -16.9%
2013 15,691 t +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,066 t 2,989 t 4,979 t 9
1970s 1,678 t 465 t 2,609 t 10
1980s 5,975 t 1,531 t 19,300 t 10
1990s 18,500 t 332 t 78,199 t 10
2000s 39,519 t 32,619 t 56,621 t 10
2010s 17,134 t 14,640 t 20,595 t 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 26,084 t compare
  2. 8 Melanesia 6 t compare
  3. 9 Belarus 23,751 t compare
  4. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4 t compare
  5. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3 t compare
  6. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,799 t compare
  7. 11 Czechoslovakia 10,636 t compare
  8. 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  9. 11 Viet Nam 0 t compare
  10. 11 Polynesia 0 t compare
  11. 12 Czechia 10,248 t compare
  12. 13 Spain 10,057 t compare
  13. 14 Chile 7,256 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soft-fibres, other — other uses in Northern America?
Soft-fibres, other — other uses in Northern America was 15,691 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soft-fibres, other — other uses recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 78,199 t in 1998.
What is the lowest soft-fibres, other — other uses recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 332 t in 1996.
How does Northern America rank for soft-fibres, other — other uses?
Northern America ranks 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2013.
Is soft-fibres, other — other uses rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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