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 38th out of 86 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.
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Nepal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 t | — |
| 2011 | 10 t | +400.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2 t | -98.0% |
| 2013 | 11 t | +5400.0% |
| 2014 | 5.01 t | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 11.15 t | +122.6% |
| 2016 | 10.27 t | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 12.96 t | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 1.2 t | -90.7% |
| 2019 | 5.7 t | +375.0% |
| 2020 | 0.58 t | -89.8% |
| 2021 | 6.99 t | +1105.2% |
| 2022 | 2.21 t | -68.4% |
| 2023 | 0.92 t | -58.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.92 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.92 t, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +5400.0% | 0.2 t | 11 t |
| 2021 | +1105.2% | 0.58 t | 6.99 t |
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, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.33 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
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 38th out of 86 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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