Wool (Clean Eq.) — Domestic supply quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Wool (Clean Eq.) — Domestic supply quantity was 38,573 t in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
38,573 t
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
19th
of 130 countries
All-time high
145,780 t
in 1970
All-time low
29,872 t
in 2011
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Wool (Clean Eq.) — Domestic supply quantity in South Africa, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

In 2013, wool (clean eq.) — domestic supply quantity in South Africa stood at 38,573 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wool (clean eq.) — domestic supply quantity in South Africa peaked at 145,780 t in 1970 and was at its lowest, 29,872 t, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 19th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Wool (Clean Eq.) — Domestic supply quantity in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Wool (Clean Eq.) — Domestic supply quantity in South Africa, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 90,650 t
1962 85,000 t -6.2%
1963 98,870 t +16.3%
1964 92,081 t -6.9%
1965 101,036 t +9.7%
1966 118,460 t +17.2%
1967 112,786 t -4.8%
1968 110,606 t -1.9%
1969 117,019 t +5.8%
1970 145,780 t +24.6%
1971 120,086 t -17.6%
1972 73,606 t -38.7%
1973 97,367 t +32.3%
1974 112,340 t +15.4%
1975 103,280 t -8.1%
1976 96,008 t -7.0%
1977 72,169 t -24.8%
1978 95,816 t +32.8%
1979 97,423 t +1.7%
1980 100,090 t +2.7%
1981 94,955 t -5.1%
1982 126,199 t +32.9%
1983 118,325 t -6.2%
1984 104,004 t -12.1%
1985 103,863 t -0.1%
1986 105,419 t +1.5%
1987 99,633 t -5.5%
1988 97,106 t -2.5%
1989 98,865 t +1.8%
1990 91,897 t -7.0%
1991 90,763 t -1.2%
1992 94,136 t +3.7%
1993 87,931 t -6.6%
1994 92,839 t +5.6%
1995 87,025 t -6.3%
1996 72,438 t -16.8%
1997 71,050 t -1.9%
1998 59,976 t -15.6%
1999 64,195 t +7.0%
2000 59,533 t -7.3%
2001 64,006 t +7.5%
2002 59,587 t -6.9%
2003 55,633 t -6.6%
2004 51,362 t -7.7%
2005 46,170 t -10.1%
2006 44,858 t -2.8%
2007 39,971 t -10.9%
2008 38,288 t -4.2%
2009 34,042 t -11.1%
2010 34,726 t +2.0%
2011 29,872 t -14.0%
2012 32,605 t +9.1%
2013 38,573 t +18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 102,945 t 85,000 t 118,460 t 9
1970s 101,388 t 72,169 t 145,780 t 10
1980s 104,846 t 94,955 t 126,199 t 10
1990s 81,225 t 59,976 t 94,136 t 10
2000s 49,345 t 34,042 t 64,006 t 10
2010s 33,944 t 29,872 t 38,573 t 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 16 Uruguay 50,055 t compare
  2. 17 Algeria 41,000 t compare
  3. 18 Italy 38,860 t compare
  4. 20 Germany 33,814 t compare
  5. 21 Czechia 32,302 t compare
  6. 22 Indonesia 31,079 t compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wool (clean eq.) — domestic supply quantity in South Africa?
Wool (clean eq.) — domestic supply quantity in South Africa was 38,573 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wool (clean eq.) — domestic supply quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 145,780 t in 1970.
What is the lowest wool (clean eq.) — domestic supply quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 29,872 t in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for wool (clean eq.) — domestic supply quantity?
South Africa ranks 19th out of 130 countries with data for 2013.
Is wool (clean eq.) — domestic supply quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wool (Clean Eq.) — Domestic supply quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wool (Clean Eq.) — Domestic supply quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 7,903 data points, 1961–2013
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