Soft-Fibres, Other — Production in World

World: Soft-Fibres, Other — Production was 607,576 t in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
607,576 t
Change on year
down 6.2%
Rank
1st
of 20 groups
All-time high
1.89 million t
in 1987
All-time low
602,938 t
in 2011
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Soft-Fibres, Other — Production in World, 1961–2013

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119872013

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

Analysis

In 2013, soft-fibres, other — production in World stood at 607,576 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soft-fibres, other — production in World peaked at 1.89 million t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 602,938 t, in 2011.

World ranks 1st of 20 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.28 million t 1.18 million t 1.37 million t 9
1970s 1.20 million t 1.01 million t 1.31 million t 10
1980s 1.26 million t 957,821 t 1.89 million t 10
1990s 903,867 t 751,622 t 1.08 million t 10
2000s 1.13 million t 697,643 t 1.50 million t 10
2010s 625,886 t 602,938 t 647,880 t 4

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 USSR 385,000 t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 184,919 t compare
  3. 3 France 84,100 t compare
  4. 4 Belgium 67,300 t compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soft-fibres, other — production in World?
Soft-fibres, other — production in World was 607,576 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soft-fibres, other — production recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 1.89 million t in 1987.
What is the lowest soft-fibres, other — production recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 602,938 t in 2011.
How does World rank for soft-fibres, other — production?
World ranks 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2013.
Is soft-fibres, other — production rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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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