India vs USSR: Raw silk (not thrown) — Production

India
38,913 t
in 2023
USSR
4,100 t
in 1991
India rank
3rd
USSR rank
4th

Raw silk (not thrown) — Production over time

  • India
  • USSR
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How they compare

India currently reports 38,913 t against 4,100 t in USSR, a difference of 34,813 t.

That makes India's figure about 9.5 times USSR's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.

India ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 4th of 28 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 1,516 t 2,720 t 1,204 t USSR
1970s 3,082 t 3,359 t 277.2 t USSR
1980s 7,894 t 3,788 t 4,105 t India
1990s 12,180 t 4,097 t 8,083 t India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher raw silk (not thrown) — production, India or USSR?
India, at 38,913 t against 4,100 t in USSR as of 2023.
What is the difference in raw silk (not thrown) — production between India and USSR?
34,813 t, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do India and USSR rank globally for raw silk (not thrown) — production?
India ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 4th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Raw silk (not thrown) — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Raw silk (not thrown) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
54 places, 2,814 data points, 1961–2023
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