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

China
50,000 t
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
276 t
in 2023
China rank
1st
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
4th

Raw silk (not thrown) — Production over time

  • China
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
050.0k100.0k150.0k201020162023

How they compare

China currently reports 50,000 t against 276 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 49,724 t.

That makes China's figure about 181.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th of 17 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2010s 68,600 t 900 t 67,700 t China
2020s 50,015 t 273.25 t 49,742 t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher raw silk (not thrown) — production, China or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
China, at 50,000 t against 276 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in raw silk (not thrown) — production between China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
49,724 t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do China and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for raw silk (not thrown) — production?
China ranks 1st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th of 17 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
41 places, 457 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.