Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Portugal
Portugal: Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity was 0.77 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Portugal, 2010–2022
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 Portugal is 0.77 t, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Portugal peaked at 13 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.77 t, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 39th of 86 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 t | — |
| 2011 | 4 t | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 13 t | +225.0% |
| 2013 | 9 t | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 7.42 t | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 6.62 t | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 8.52 t | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 7.2 t | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 9.11 t | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 2.38 t | -73.9% |
| 2020 | 2.13 t | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 0.97 t | -54.5% |
| 2022 | 0.77 t | -20.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.77 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.19 t, 4.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.77 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24 t, 3.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw silk (not thrown) — Import quantity in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +225.0% | 4 t | 13 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.22 t | 2.38 t | 13 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 t | 0.77 t | 2.13 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Portugal?
- Raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity in Portugal was 0.77 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.77 t in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 86 countries with data for 2022.
- Is raw silk (not thrown) — import quantity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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