Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Raw silk (not thrown) — Production was 50,381 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
50,381 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
2nd
of 19 groups
All-time high
170,381 t
in 2015
All-time low
26,500 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, raw silk (not thrown) — production in Eastern Asia stood at 50,381 t.

The figure is down 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 170,381 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26,500 t, in 1961.

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

Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 26,500 t —
1962 27,863 t +5.1%
1963 26,835 t -3.7%
1964 29,432 t +9.7%
1965 30,178 t +2.5%
1966 30,972 t +2.6%
1967 32,492 t +4.9%
1968 36,100 t +11.1%
1969 38,613 t +7.0%
1970 38,408 t -0.5%
1971 38,939 t +1.4%
1972 44,108 t +13.3%
1973 45,351 t +2.8%
1974 46,236 t +2.0%
1975 49,329 t +6.7%
1976 47,342 t -4.0%
1977 45,775 t -3.3%
1978 46,077 t +0.7%
1979 51,049 t +10.8%
1980 56,470 t +10.6%
1981 56,435 t -0.1%
1982 54,064 t -4.2%
1983 53,124 t -1.7%
1984 51,767 t -2.6%
1985 51,692 t -0.1%
1986 50,495 t -2.3%
1987 51,810 t +2.6%
1988 55,229 t +6.6%
1989 61,401 t +11.2%
1990 62,807 t +2.3%
1991 65,286 t +3.9%
1992 75,747 t +16.0%
1993 81,148 t +7.1%
1994 87,592 t +7.9%
1995 82,192 t -6.2%
1996 52,751 t -35.8%
1997 51,615 t -2.2%
1998 68,359 t +32.4%
1999 70,728 t +3.5%
2000 78,753 t +11.3%
2001 94,645 t +20.2%
2002 100,540 t +6.2%
2003 96,298 t -4.2%
2004 105,336 t +9.4%
2005 112,438 t +6.7%
2006 123,953 t +10.2%
2007 125,426 t +1.2%
2008 126,244 t +0.7%
2009 128,105 t +1.5%
2010 115,455 t -9.9%
2011 104,343 t -9.6%
2012 126,331 t +21.1%
2013 130,332 t +3.2%
2014 158,751 t +21.8%
2015 170,381 t +7.3%
2016 158,796 t -6.8%
2017 142,386 t -10.3%
2018 120,371 t -15.5%
2019 68,987 t -42.7%
2020 53,746 t -22.1%
2021 47,081 t -12.4%
2022 50,381 t +7.0%
2023 50,381 t +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in Eastern Asia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 -42.7% 120,371 t 68,987 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30,998 t 26,500 t 38,613 t 9
1970s 45,261 t 38,408 t 51,049 t 10
1980s 54,249 t 50,495 t 61,401 t 10
1990s 69,823 t 51,615 t 87,592 t 10
2000s 109,174 t 78,753 t 128,105 t 10
2010s 129,613 t 68,987 t 170,381 t 10
2020s 50,398 t 47,081 t 53,746 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 370 t compare
  5. 3 India 38,913 t compare
  6. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 276 t compare
  7. 4 USSR 4,100 t compare
  8. 5 Romania 2,100 t compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw silk (not thrown) — production in Eastern Asia?
Raw silk (not thrown) — production in Eastern Asia was 50,381 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 170,381 t in 2015.
What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 26,500 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for raw silk (not thrown) — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw silk (not thrown) — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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