Raw silk (not thrown) β€” Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Raw silk (not thrown) β€” Production was 82.34 t in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
82.34 t
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
15th
of 21 groups
All-time high
125 t
in 1976
All-time low
54 t
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw silk (not thrown) β€” Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 82.34 t for raw silk (not thrown) β€” production in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 125 t in 1976 and was at its lowest, 54 t, in 1972.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 15th out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 69.44 t 65 t 70 t 9
1970s 70.9 t 54 t 125 t 10
1980s 61.1 t 58 t 64 t 10
1990s 76.18 t 65 t 82.23 t 10
2000s 83.96 t 82.14 t 86.9 t 10
2010s 79.01 t 75 t 84.23 t 10
2020s 81.3 t 80.76 t 82.34 t 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 12 Tajikistan 171.69 t compare
  2. 13 Afghanistan 49.31 t compare
  3. 14 Kyrgyzstan 47.97 t compare
  4. 15 Yugoslav SFR 45 t compare
  5. 16 Cambodia 25.03 t compare
  6. 17 Spain 15 t compare
  7. 18 Italy 12 t compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw silk (not thrown) β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Raw silk (not thrown) β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 82.34 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw silk (not thrown) β€” production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 125 t in 1976.
What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) β€” production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 54 t in 1972.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for raw silk (not thrown) β€” production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 15th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw silk (not thrown) β€” production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw silk (not thrown) β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw silk (not thrown) β€” 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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