Soft-Fibres, Other — Stock Variation in South Africa

South Africa: Soft-Fibres, Other — Stock Variation was 12 t in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
12 t
Change on year
up 209.1%
World rank
9th
of 53 countries
All-time high
12 t
in 2013
All-time low
-20 t
in 1999
Years of data
53
1961–2013

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

-20-10010196119872013

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 12 t for soft-fibres, other — stock variation in 2013. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

That represents a change of up 209.1% on the previous year and up 20.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, soft-fibres, other — stock variation in South Africa peaked at 12 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, -20 t, in 1999.

South Africa ranks 9th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Soft-Fibres, Other — Stock Variation in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Soft-Fibres, Other — Stock Variation in South Africa, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 0 t
1962 0 t
1963 0 t
1964 0 t
1965 0 t
1966 0 t
1967 0 t
1968 0 t
1969 0 t
1970 0 t
1971 0 t
1972 0 t
1973 0 t
1974 0 t
1975 0 t
1976 0 t
1977 0 t
1978 0 t
1979 0 t
1980 0 t
1981 0 t
1982 0 t
1983 0 t
1984 0 t
1985 0 t
1986 0 t
1987 0 t
1988 0 t
1989 0 t
1990 0 t
1991 0 t
1992 0 t
1993 0 t
1994 0 t
1995 0 t
1996 0 t
1997 0 t
1998 0 t
1999 -20 t
2000 0 t -100.0%
2001 0 t
2002 0 t
2003 0 t
2004 0 t
2005 0 t
2006 0 t
2007 -15 t
2008 10 t -166.7%
2009 10 t +0.0%
2010 10 t +0.0%
2011 4 t -60.0%
2012 -11 t -375.0%
2013 12 t -209.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 t 0 t 0 t 9
1970s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
1980s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
1990s -2 t -20 t 0 t 10
2000s 0.5 t -15 t 10 t 10
2010s 3.75 t -11 t 12 t 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 50 t compare
  2. 7 Switzerland 30 t compare
  3. 8 Spain 20 t compare
  4. 10 Romania 5 t compare
  5. 11 Ethiopia 4 t compare
  6. 11 Slovakia 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 South Africa?
Soft-fibres, other — stock variation in South Africa was 12 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soft-fibres, other — stock variation recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12 t in 2013.
What is the lowest soft-fibres, other — stock variation recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -20 t in 1999.
How does South Africa rank for soft-fibres, other — stock variation?
South Africa ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2013.
Where does this South 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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