Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Raw silk (not thrown) — Production was 370 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
370 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 7 countries
All-time high
4,000 t
in 1989
All-time low
150 t
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 370 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 4,000 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 150 t, in 1998.

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

Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 1,050 t
1962 1,050 t +0.0%
1963 1,050 t +0.0%
1964 1,200 t +14.3%
1965 1,200 t +0.0%
1966 1,200 t +0.0%
1967 1,200 t +0.0%
1968 1,350 t +12.5%
1969 1,350 t +0.0%
1970 1,350 t +0.0%
1971 1,500 t +11.1%
1972 1,500 t +0.0%
1973 1,500 t +0.0%
1974 1,500 t +0.0%
1975 1,500 t +0.0%
1976 1,500 t +0.0%
1977 1,500 t +0.0%
1978 1,500 t +0.0%
1979 1,500 t +0.0%
1980 1,500 t +0.0%
1981 1,500 t +0.0%
1982 2,100 t +40.0%
1983 1,800 t -14.3%
1984 1,500 t -16.7%
1985 1,500 t +0.0%
1986 1,500 t +0.0%
1987 1,500 t +0.0%
1988 1,500 t +0.0%
1989 4,000 t +166.7%
1990 1,200 t -70.0%
1991 1,300 t +8.3%
1992 1,200 t -7.7%
1993 1,200 t +0.0%
1994 1,200 t +0.0%
1995 600 t -50.0%
1996 360 t -40.0%
1997 200 t -44.4%
1998 150 t -25.0%
1999 150 t +0.0%
2000 150 t +0.0%
2001 150 t +0.0%
2002 200 t +33.3%
2003 320 t +60.0%
2004 350 t +9.4%
2005 350 t +0.0%
2006 350 t +0.0%
2007 350 t +0.0%
2008 350 t +0.0%
2009 400 t +14.3%
2010 400 t +0.0%
2011 300 t -25.0%
2012 300 t +0.0%
2013 300 t +0.0%
2014 320 t +6.7%
2015 350 t +9.4%
2016 365 t +4.3%
2017 365 t +0.0%
2018 350 t -4.1%
2019 370 t +5.7%
2020 370 t +0.0%
2021 370 t +0.0%
2022 370 t +0.0%
2023 370 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,183 t 1,050 t 1,350 t 9
1970s 1,485 t 1,350 t 1,500 t 10
1980s 1,840 t 1,500 t 4,000 t 10
1990s 756 t 150 t 1,300 t 10
2000s 297 t 150 t 400 t 10
2010s 342 t 300 t 400 t 10
2020s 370 t 370 t 370 t 4

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 1 China 50,000 t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 50,000 t compare
  3. 2 Viet Nam 1,448 t compare
  4. 3 India 38,913 t compare
  5. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 276 t compare
  6. 4 USSR 4,100 t compare
  7. 5 Romania 2,100 t compare
  8. 6 Türkiye 5 t compare
  9. 6 Uzbekistan 2,037 t compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw silk (not thrown) — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Raw silk (not thrown) — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 370 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 4,000 t in 1989.
What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 150 t in 1998.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for raw silk (not thrown) — production?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 3rd out of 7 countries with data for 2023.
Is raw silk (not thrown) — production rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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