Soft-Fibres, Other — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Soft-Fibres, Other — Production was 184,919 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
184,919 t
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.04 million t
in 2005
All-time low
108,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Soft-Fibres, Other — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 184,919 t for soft-fibres, other — production in 2013.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soft-fibres, other — production in China, mainland peaked at 1.04 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 108,000 t, in 1961.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Soft-Fibres, Other — Production in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Soft-Fibres, Other — Production in China, mainland, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 108,000 t
1962 135,000 t +25.0%
1963 147,000 t +8.9%
1964 169,000 t +15.0%
1965 173,000 t +2.4%
1966 170,000 t -1.7%
1967 177,000 t +4.1%
1968 185,000 t +4.5%
1969 188,000 t +1.6%
1970 195,000 t +3.7%
1971 202,000 t +3.6%
1972 205,000 t +1.5%
1973 211,000 t +2.9%
1974 212,500 t +0.7%
1975 215,500 t +1.4%
1976 219,500 t +1.9%
1977 218,000 t -0.7%
1978 220,300 t +1.1%
1979 234,750 t +6.6%
1980 233,000 t -0.7%
1981 298,500 t +28.1%
1982 166,000 t -44.4%
1983 216,500 t +30.4%
1984 283,000 t +30.7%
1985 304,053 t +7.4%
1986 502,839 t +65.4%
1987 967,000 t +92.3%
1988 771,000 t -20.3%
1989 469,609 t -39.1%
1990 377,168 t -19.7%
1991 379,982 t +0.7%
1992 327,575 t -13.8%
1993 297,526 t -9.2%
1994 401,669 t +35.0%
1995 533,907 t +32.9%
1996 439,559 t -17.7%
1997 322,689 t -26.6%
1998 252,410 t -21.8%
1999 316,628 t +25.4%
2000 410,343 t +29.6%
2001 582,405 t +41.9%
2002 812,876 t +39.6%
2003 761,000 t -6.4%
2004 985,000 t +29.4%
2005 1.04 million t +5.4%
2006 809,502 t -22.0%
2007 654,028 t -19.2%
2008 562,533 t -14.0%
2009 334,519 t -40.5%
2010 269,787 t -19.4%
2011 238,628 t -11.5%
2012 207,931 t -12.9%
2013 184,919 t -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 161,333 t 108,000 t 188,000 t 9
1970s 213,355 t 195,000 t 234,750 t 10
1980s 421,150 t 166,000 t 967,000 t 10
1990s 364,911 t 252,410 t 533,907 t 10
2000s 695,021 t 334,519 t 1.04 million t 10
2010s 225,316 t 184,919 t 269,787 t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 USSR 385,000 t compare
  2. 3 France 84,100 t compare
  3. 4 Belgium 67,300 t compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 66,300 t compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soft-fibres, other — production in China, mainland?
Soft-fibres, other — production in China, mainland was 184,919 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soft-fibres, other — production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.04 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest soft-fibres, other — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 108,000 t in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for soft-fibres, other — production?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2013.
Is soft-fibres, other — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soft-Fibres, Other — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soft-Fibres, Other — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
67 places, 3,113 data points, 1961–2013
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