Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity was 10.49 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Afghanistan, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 10.49 t for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 421.9% on the previous year and up 34,866.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Afghanistan peaked at 10.49 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.03 t, in 2015.
Afghanistan ranks 22nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.03 t | — |
| 2017 | 0.06 t | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3 t | +2066.7% |
| 2020 | 7.64 t | +487.7% |
| 2022 | 2.01 t | -73.7% |
| 2023 | 10.49 t | +421.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 10.49 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.15 t, 69.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4633 t | 0.03 t | 1.3 t | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.71 t | 2.01 t | 10.49 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Afghanistan?
- Raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Afghanistan was 10.49 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.49 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 t in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34,866.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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