Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Nepal
Nepal: Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity was 0.92 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Nepal, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Nepal is 0.92 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.4% on the previous year and down 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Nepal peaked at 12.96 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2 t, in 2012.
That places Nepal 41st out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.95 t | 0.2 t | 12.96 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 t | 0.58 t | 6.99 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Agriculture share gdp 21.56 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.56 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
- Rural population 33.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 9.77 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.34 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Nepal?
- Raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Nepal was 0.92 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.96 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 t in 2012.
- How does Nepal rank for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity?
- Nepal ranks 41st out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.