Soft-Fibres, Other — Other uses in Western Europe

Western Europe: Soft-Fibres, Other — Other uses was 76,378 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
76,378 t
Change on year
down 6.2%
Rank
7th
of 28 groups
All-time high
377,105 t
in 1964
All-time low
47,239 t
in 2008
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Soft-Fibres, Other — Other uses in Western Europe, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 76,378 t for soft-fibres, other — other uses in 2013.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soft-fibres, other — other uses in Western Europe peaked at 377,105 t in 1964 and was at its lowest, 47,239 t, in 2008.

Western Europe ranks 7th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Soft-Fibres, Other — Other uses in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Soft-Fibres, Other — Other uses (non-food) in Western Europe, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 335,900 t
1962 307,822 t -8.4%
1963 339,517 t +10.3%
1964 377,105 t +11.1%
1965 330,528 t -12.4%
1966 274,100 t -17.1%
1967 236,156 t -13.8%
1968 190,019 t -19.5%
1969 177,610 t -6.5%
1970 136,135 t -23.4%
1971 140,984 t +3.6%
1972 151,310 t +7.3%
1973 149,367 t -1.3%
1974 130,925 t -12.3%
1975 123,687 t -5.5%
1976 138,478 t +12.0%
1977 144,288 t +4.2%
1978 156,206 t +8.3%
1979 150,988 t -3.3%
1980 129,586 t -14.2%
1981 94,526 t -27.1%
1982 108,008 t +14.3%
1983 132,003 t +22.2%
1984 170,165 t +28.9%
1985 188,062 t +10.5%
1986 146,510 t -22.1%
1987 139,422 t -4.8%
1988 173,705 t +24.6%
1989 145,786 t -16.1%
1990 154,808 t +6.2%
1991 114,729 t -25.9%
1992 71,437 t -37.7%
1993 78,811 t +10.3%
1994 82,638 t +4.9%
1995 97,419 t +17.9%
1996 104,354 t +7.1%
1997 116,027 t +11.2%
1998 97,430 t -16.0%
1999 91,510 t -6.1%
2000 96,186 t +5.1%
2001 75,907 t -21.1%
2002 135,663 t +78.7%
2003 102,674 t -24.3%
2004 94,118 t -8.3%
2005 85,395 t -9.3%
2006 71,173 t -16.7%
2007 52,128 t -26.8%
2008 47,239 t -9.4%
2009 48,828 t +3.4%
2010 76,634 t +56.9%
2011 50,048 t -34.7%
2012 81,445 t +62.7%
2013 76,378 t -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 285,417 t 177,610 t 377,105 t 9
1970s 142,237 t 123,687 t 156,206 t 10
1980s 142,777 t 94,526 t 188,062 t 10
1990s 100,916 t 71,437 t 154,808 t 10
2000s 80,931 t 47,239 t 135,663 t 10
2010s 71,126 t 50,048 t 81,445 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,400 t compare
  2. 4 Russian Federation 47,868 t compare
  3. 5 Belgium 39,264 t compare
  4. 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 37,110 t compare
  5. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 16 t compare
  6. 7 Republic of Moldova 7 t compare
  7. 7 Thailand 33,776 t compare
  8. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 26,084 t compare
  9. 8 Melanesia 6 t compare
  10. 9 Belarus 23,751 t compare
  11. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4 t compare
  12. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3 t compare
  13. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,799 t compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soft-fibres, other — other uses in Western Europe?
Soft-fibres, other — other uses in Western Europe was 76,378 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soft-fibres, other — other uses recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 377,105 t in 1964.
What is the lowest soft-fibres, other — other uses recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 47,239 t in 2008.
How does Western Europe rank for soft-fibres, other — other uses?
Western Europe ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2013.
Is soft-fibres, other — other uses rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe 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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