Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Raw silk (not thrown) — Production was 1,448 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,448 t
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
2nd
of 7 countries
All-time high
2,100 t
in 1995
All-time low
140 t
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in Viet Nam, 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 Viet Nam is 1,448 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — production in Viet Nam peaked at 2,100 t in 1995 and was at its lowest, 140 t, in 1988.

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

Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in Viet Nam, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 200 t —
1962 200 t +0.0%
1963 250 t +25.0%
1964 250 t +0.0%
1965 270 t +8.0%
1966 270 t +0.0%
1967 280 t +3.7%
1968 280 t +0.0%
1969 300 t +7.1%
1970 300 t +0.0%
1971 270 t -10.0%
1972 270 t +0.0%
1973 250 t -7.4%
1974 200 t -20.0%
1975 200 t +0.0%
1976 166 t -17.0%
1977 198 t +19.3%
1978 400 t +102.0%
1979 375 t -6.2%
1980 360 t -4.0%
1981 380 t +5.6%
1982 350 t -7.9%
1983 320 t -8.6%
1984 320 t +0.0%
1985 330 t +3.1%
1986 350 t +6.1%
1987 360 t +2.9%
1988 140 t -61.1%
1989 400 t +185.7%
1990 500 t +25.0%
1991 500 t +0.0%
1992 600 t +20.0%
1993 900 t +50.0%
1994 1,050 t +16.7%
1995 2,100 t +100.0%
1996 1,500 t -28.6%
1997 1,000 t -33.3%
1998 862 t -13.8%
1999 780 t -9.5%
2000 1,073 t +37.6%
2001 1,630 t +51.9%
2002 1,819 t +11.6%
2003 1,737 t -4.5%
2004 1,848 t +6.4%
2005 1,714 t -7.3%
2006 1,562 t -8.9%
2007 1,516 t -2.9%
2008 1,162 t -23.4%
2009 1,105 t -4.9%
2010 1,066 t -3.5%
2011 1,059 t -0.7%
2012 1,128 t +6.5%
2013 954 t -15.4%
2014 1,014 t +6.3%
2015 450 t -55.6%
2016 523 t +16.2%
2017 520 t -0.6%
2018 680 t +30.8%
2019 795 t +16.9%
2020 969 t +21.9%
2021 1,067 t +10.1%
2022 1,236 t +15.8%
2023 1,448 t +17.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in Viet Nam 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
1989 +185.7% 140 t 400 t
1978 +102.0% 198 t 400 t
1995 +100.0% 1,050 t 2,100 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 255.56 t 200 t 300 t 9
1970s 262.9 t 166 t 400 t 10
1980s 331 t 140 t 400 t 10
1990s 979.2 t 500 t 2,100 t 10
2000s 1,517 t 1,073 t 1,848 t 10
2010s 818.83 t 450 t 1,128 t 10
2020s 1,180 t 969 t 1,448 t 4

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 1 China 50,000 t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 50,000 t compare
  3. 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 370 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

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw silk (not thrown) — production in Viet Nam?
Raw silk (not thrown) — production in Viet Nam was 1,448 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 2,100 t in 1995.
What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 140 t in 1988.
How does Viet Nam rank for raw silk (not thrown) — production?
Viet Nam ranks 2nd out of 7 countries with data for 2023.
Is raw silk (not thrown) — production rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam 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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