China vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity

China
510.98 t
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
115.65 t
in 2023
China rank
5th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
4th

Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity over time

  • China
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

China currently reports 510.98 t against 115.65 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 395.33 t.

That makes China's figure about 4.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.

China ranks 5th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th of 86 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2010s 188.56 t 321.11 t 132.55 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 518.62 t 157.88 t 360.74 t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity, China or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
China, at 510.98 t against 115.65 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity between China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
395.33 t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do China and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity?
China ranks 5th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
123 places, 1,340 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

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