Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Raw silk (not thrown) — Production was 1,768 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,768 t
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
10th
of 19 groups
All-time high
3,593 t
in 2004
All-time low
420 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in South-Eastern Asia, 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 South-Eastern Asia is 1,768 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — production in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 3,593 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 420 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 South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in South-Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 420 t —
1962 420 t +0.0%
1963 470 t +11.9%
1964 470 t +0.0%
1965 490 t +4.3%
1966 490 t +0.0%
1967 500 t +2.0%
1968 500 t +0.0%
1969 560 t +12.0%
1970 560 t +0.0%
1971 530 t -5.4%
1972 530 t +0.0%
1973 510 t -3.8%
1974 460 t -9.8%
1975 460 t +0.0%
1976 421 t -8.5%
1977 902 t +114.3%
1978 1,139 t +26.3%
1979 1,183 t +3.9%
1980 1,169 t -1.2%
1981 1,438 t +23.0%
1982 1,459 t +1.5%
1983 1,430 t -2.0%
1984 1,481 t +3.6%
1985 1,492 t +0.7%
1986 1,562 t +4.7%
1987 1,573 t +0.7%
1988 1,523 t -3.2%
1989 1,784 t +17.1%
1990 2,138 t +19.8%
1991 2,248 t +5.1%
1992 2,326 t +3.5%
1993 2,267 t -2.5%
1994 2,566 t +13.2%
1995 3,553 t +38.5%
1996 2,785 t -21.6%
1997 2,181 t -21.7%
1998 1,905 t -12.7%
1999 1,925 t +1.0%
2000 2,173 t +12.9%
2001 3,285 t +51.2%
2002 3,514 t +7.0%
2003 3,432 t -2.3%
2004 3,593 t +4.7%
2005 3,459 t -3.7%
2006 3,307 t -4.4%
2007 3,262 t -1.4%
2008 2,907 t -10.9%
2009 2,850 t -2.0%
2010 1,766 t -38.0%
2011 1,759 t -0.4%
2012 1,828 t +3.9%
2013 1,675 t -8.3%
2014 1,741 t +3.9%
2015 1,181 t -32.2%
2016 1,266 t +7.2%
2017 1,230 t -2.9%
2018 1,390 t +13.0%
2019 1,525 t +9.7%
2020 1,519 t -0.4%
2021 1,600 t +5.4%
2022 1,700 t +6.2%
2023 1,768 t +4.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in South-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
1977 +114.3% 421 t 902 t
2001 +51.2% 2,173 t 3,285 t
2010 -38.0% 2,850 t 1,766 t
1995 +38.5% 2,566 t 3,553 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 480 t 420 t 560 t 9
1970s 669.5 t 421 t 1,183 t 10
1980s 1,491 t 1,169 t 1,784 t 10
1990s 2,389 t 1,905 t 3,553 t 10
2000s 3,178 t 2,173 t 3,593 t 10
2010s 1,536 t 1,181 t 1,828 t 10
2020s 1,647 t 1,519 t 1,768 t 4

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 7 Brazil 330 t compare
  2. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 2 t compare
  3. 8 Thailand 291 t compare
  4. 9 Tajikistan 171.69 t compare
  5. 10 Afghanistan 49.31 t compare
  6. 11 Kyrgyzstan 47.97 t compare
  7. 12 Yugoslav SFR 45 t compare
  8. 13 Cambodia 25.03 t compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw silk (not thrown) — production in South-Eastern Asia?
Raw silk (not thrown) — production in South-Eastern Asia was 1,768 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3,593 t in 2004.
What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 420 t in 1961.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for raw silk (not thrown) — production?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 10th out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw silk (not thrown) — production rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South-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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