Soft-Fibres, Other — Stock Variation in Africa

Africa: Soft-Fibres, Other — Stock Variation was 16 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
16 t
Change on year
up 328.6%
Rank
9th
of 24 groups
All-time high
6,355 t
in 2003
All-time low
-5,000 t
in 1969
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Soft-Fibres, Other — Stock Variation in Africa, 1961–2013

-5.0k-2.5k02.5k5.0k7.5k196119872013

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for soft-fibres, other — stock variation in Africa is 16 t, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of up 328.6% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soft-fibres, other — stock variation in Africa peaked at 6,355 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, -5,000 t, in 1969.

Africa ranks 9th of 24 groups on this measure, 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 — Stock Variation in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Soft-Fibres, Other — Stock Variation in Africa, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 0 t
1962 -3,000 t
1963 5,000 t -266.7%
1964 -2,000 t -140.0%
1965 0 t -100.0%
1966 0 t
1967 0 t
1968 0 t
1969 -5,000 t
1970 3,000 t -160.0%
1971 2,000 t -33.3%
1972 0 t -100.0%
1973 -2,000 t
1974 -4,000 t +100.0%
1975 0 t -100.0%
1976 5,000 t
1977 0 t -100.0%
1978 0 t
1979 0 t
1980 -100 t
1981 0 t -100.0%
1982 0 t
1983 0 t
1984 -50 t
1985 0 t -100.0%
1986 0 t
1987 -10 t
1988 0 t -100.0%
1989 -2 t
1990 45 t -2350.0%
1991 60 t +33.3%
1992 62 t +3.3%
1993 -865 t -1495.2%
1994 100 t -111.6%
1995 -2,892 t -2992.0%
1996 -2,920 t +1.0%
1997 -2,900 t -0.7%
1998 -2,338 t -19.4%
1999 -2,945 t +26.0%
2000 -925 t -68.6%
2001 5,095 t -650.8%
2002 5,200 t +2.1%
2003 6,355 t +22.2%
2004 -5 t -100.1%
2005 -1,495 t +29800.0%
2006 695 t -146.5%
2007 775 t +11.5%
2008 15 t -98.1%
2009 14 t -6.7%
2010 13 t -7.1%
2011 8 t -38.5%
2012 -7 t -187.5%
2013 16 t -328.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -555.56 t -5,000 t 5,000 t 9
1970s 400 t -4,000 t 5,000 t 10
1980s -16.2 t -100 t 0 t 10
1990s -1,459 t -2,945 t 100 t 10
2000s 1,572 t -1,495 t 6,355 t 10
2010s 7.5 t -7 t 16 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 50 t compare
  2. 7 Switzerland 30 t compare
  3. 8 Spain 20 t compare
  4. 9 South Africa 12 t compare
  5. 10 Romania 5 t compare
  6. 11 Ethiopia 4 t compare
  7. 11 Slovak Republic 4 t compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soft-fibres, other — stock variation in Africa?
Soft-fibres, other — stock variation in Africa was 16 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soft-fibres, other — stock variation recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6,355 t in 2003.
What is the lowest soft-fibres, other — stock variation recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -5,000 t in 1969.
How does Africa rank for soft-fibres, other — stock variation?
Africa ranks 9th out of 24 groups with data for 2013.
Is soft-fibres, other — stock variation rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soft-Fibres, Other — Stock Variation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soft-Fibres, Other — Stock Variation
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
79 places, 3,775 data points, 1961–2013
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