Soft-Fibres, Other — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Soft-Fibres, Other — Production was 175,010 t in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
175,010 t
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
5th
of 18 groups
All-time high
181,141 t
in 1964
All-time low
60,242 t
in 1970
Years of data
53
1961–2013

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

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k196119872013

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for soft-fibres, other — production in Western Europe is 175,010 t, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soft-fibres, other — production in Western Europe peaked at 181,141 t in 1964 and was at its lowest, 60,242 t, in 1970.

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

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

Annual values for Soft-Fibres, Other — Production in Western Europe, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 127,031 t
1962 140,741 t +10.8%
1963 154,457 t +9.7%
1964 181,141 t +17.3%
1965 127,597 t -29.6%
1966 122,033 t -4.4%
1967 106,032 t -13.1%
1968 89,189 t -15.9%
1969 92,783 t +4.0%
1970 60,242 t -35.1%
1971 81,778 t +35.7%
1972 70,389 t -13.9%
1973 61,667 t -12.4%
1974 68,720 t +11.4%
1975 73,823 t +7.4%
1976 89,189 t +20.8%
1977 92,403 t +3.6%
1978 93,663 t +1.4%
1979 89,984 t -3.9%
1980 88,477 t -1.7%
1981 64,392 t -27.2%
1982 82,443 t +28.0%
1983 97,140 t +17.8%
1984 133,335 t +37.3%
1985 149,443 t +12.1%
1986 100,680 t -32.6%
1987 116,131 t +15.3%
1988 137,980 t +18.8%
1989 116,354 t -15.7%
1990 128,910 t +10.8%
1991 100,649 t -21.9%
1992 62,016 t -38.4%
1993 101,710 t +64.0%
1994 110,139 t +8.3%
1995 119,092 t +8.1%
1996 103,501 t -13.1%
1997 133,157 t +28.7%
1998 97,259 t -27.0%
1999 129,981 t +33.6%
2000 130,991 t +0.8%
2001 109,667 t -16.3%
2002 122,871 t +12.0%
2003 151,119 t +23.0%
2004 154,206 t +2.0%
2005 151,898 t -1.5%
2006 139,095 t -8.4%
2007 127,888 t -8.1%
2008 128,402 t +0.4%
2009 111,930 t -12.8%
2010 151,858 t +35.7%
2011 111,974 t -26.3%
2012 176,881 t +58.0%
2013 175,010 t -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 126,778 t 89,189 t 181,141 t 9
1970s 78,186 t 60,242 t 93,663 t 10
1980s 108,638 t 64,392 t 149,443 t 10
1990s 108,641 t 62,016 t 133,157 t 10
2000s 132,807 t 109,667 t 154,206 t 10
2010s 153,931 t 111,974 t 176,881 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 2 China, mainland 184,919 t compare
  2. 3 France 84,100 t compare
  3. 4 Belgium 67,300 t compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 66,300 t compare
  5. 6 Belarus 44,925 t compare
  6. 7 Russian Federation 40,539 t compare
  7. 8 Thailand 35,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soft-fibres, other — production in Western Europe?
Soft-fibres, other — production in Western Europe was 175,010 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soft-fibres, other — production recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 181,141 t in 1964.
What is the lowest soft-fibres, other — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 60,242 t in 1970.
How does Western Europe rank for soft-fibres, other — production?
Western Europe ranks 5th out of 18 groups with data for 2013.
Is soft-fibres, other — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — 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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