Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in Japan

Japan: Raw silk (not thrown) — Production was 10 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 33 countries
All-time high
21,486 t
in 1969
All-time low
10 t
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 10 t for raw silk (not thrown) — production in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — production in Japan peaked at 21,486 t in 1969 and was at its lowest, 10 t, in 2021.

Japan ranks 19th of 33 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19,454 t 18,080 t 21,486 t 9
1970s 18,363 t 15,950 t 20,516 t 10
1980s 10,594 t 6,078 t 16,155 t 10
1990s 2,132 t 348.6 t 5,721 t 10
2000s 179.76 t 70.77 t 387.03 t 10
2010s 30.2 t 16 t 54 t 10
2020s 11.5 t 10 t 16 t 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 16 Cambodia 25.03 t compare
  2. 17 Spain 15 t compare
  3. 18 Italy 12 t compare
  4. 20 Madagascar 8 t compare
  5. 21 Lebanon 7 t compare
  6. 22 Bulgaria 5 t compare
  7. 22 Türkiye 5 t compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw silk (not thrown) — production in Japan?
Raw silk (not thrown) — production in Japan was 10 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 21,486 t in 1969.
What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 10 t in 2021.
How does Japan rank for raw silk (not thrown) — production?
Japan ranks 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
Is raw silk (not thrown) — production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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