Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Raw silk (not thrown) — Production was 0.4 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 28 countries
All-time high
37 t
in 1986
All-time low
0 t
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for raw silk (not thrown) — production in China, Taiwan Province of is 0.4 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — production in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 37 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1976.

China, Taiwan Province of ranks 25th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 18 t
1962 16 t -11.1%
1963 19 t +18.8%
1964 21 t +10.5%
1965 20 t -4.8%
1966 17 t -15.0%
1967 17 t +0.0%
1968 18 t +5.9%
1969 16 t -11.1%
1970 16 t +0.0%
1971 13 t -18.8%
1972 15 t +15.4%
1973 14 t -6.7%
1974 14 t +0.0%
1975 15 t +7.1%
1976 0 t -100.0%
1977 0 t
1978 27 t
1979 29 t +7.4%
1980 29 t +0.0%
1981 36 t +24.1%
1982 11 t -69.4%
1983 7 t -36.4%
1984 36 t +414.3%
1985 36 t +0.0%
1986 37 t +2.8%
1987 24 t -35.1%
1988 12 t -50.0%
1989 3 t -75.0%
1990 3 t +0.0%
1991 2 t -33.3%
1992 1.4 t -30.0%
1993 2.6 t +85.7%
1994 3 t +15.4%
1995 1 t -66.7%
1996 0.8 t -20.0%
1997 0.8 t +0.0%
1998 0.6 t -25.0%
1999 0.6 t +0.0%
2000 0.57 t -5.0%
2001 0.6 t +5.3%
2002 0.6 t +0.0%
2003 0 t -100.0%
2004 0.6 t
2005 0.6 t +0.0%
2006 0.52 t -13.3%
2007 0.47 t -9.6%
2008 0.43 t -8.5%
2009 0.4 t -7.0%
2010 0.2 t -50.0%
2011 0.12 t -40.0%
2012 0.44 t +266.7%
2013 0.53 t +20.5%
2014 0.41 t -22.6%
2015 0.36 t -12.2%
2016 0.38 t +5.6%
2017 0.35 t -7.9%
2018 0.34 t -2.9%
2019 0.39 t +14.7%
2020 0.34 t -12.8%
2021 0.38 t +11.8%
2022 0.4 t +5.3%
2023 0.4 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18 t 16 t 21 t 9
1970s 14.3 t 0 t 29 t 10
1980s 23.1 t 3 t 37 t 10
1990s 1.58 t 0.6 t 3 t 10
2000s 0.479 t 0 t 0.6 t 10
2010s 0.352 t 0.12 t 0.53 t 10
2020s 0.38 t 0.34 t 0.4 t 4

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 22 Egypt 1.06 t compare
  2. 23 Philippines 1 t compare
  3. 23 Republic of Korea 1 t compare
  4. 26 France 0 t compare
  5. 26 Hungary 0 t compare
  6. 26 Poland 0 t compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw silk (not thrown) — production in China, Taiwan Province of?
Raw silk (not thrown) — production in China, Taiwan Province of was 0.4 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 37 t in 1986.
What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1976.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for raw silk (not thrown) — production?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 25th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
Is raw silk (not thrown) — production rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw silk (not thrown) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
54 places, 2,814 data points, 1961–2023
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