Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in Africa

Africa: Raw silk (not thrown) — Production was 8.9 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.9 t
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
12th
of 18 regions
All-time high
15 t
in 2019
All-time low
1 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in Africa, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 1 t2011: 1 t2012: 1 t2013: 1 t2014: 1 t2015: 1 t2016: 1 t2017: 1 t2018: 1 t2019: 15 t2020: 9.5 t2021: 10 t2022: 9 t2023: 8.9 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, raw silk (not thrown) — production in Africa stood at 8.9 t.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 790.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — production in Africa peaked at 15 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2010.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.4 t 1 t 15 t 10
2020s 9.35 t 8.9 t 10 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 9 Afghanistan 49.31 t compare
  2. 10 Kyrgyzstan 47.92 t compare
  3. 11 Cambodia 25 t compare
  4. 12 Madagascar 8 t compare
  5. 13 Indonesia 2.18 t compare
  6. 14 Republic of Korea 1 t compare
  7. 15 Pakistan 0.96 t compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw silk (not thrown) — production in Africa?
Raw silk (not thrown) — production in Africa was 8.9 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 15 t in 2019.
What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2010.
How does Africa rank for raw silk (not thrown) — production?
Africa ranks 12th out of 18 regions with data for 2023.
Is raw silk (not thrown) — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 790.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa 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
41 places, 457 data points, 2010–2023
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