Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in Asia

Asia: Raw silk (not thrown) — Production was 93,541 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
93,541 t
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
2nd
of 20 groups
All-time high
206,769 t
in 2015
All-time low
84,932 t
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2010201620232010: 145.2k t2011: 135.0k t2012: 160.1k t2013: 163.6k t2014: 166.3k t2015: 206.8k t2016: 188.5k t2017: 173.8k t2018: 151.5k t2019: 102.6k t2020: 93.5k t2021: 84.9k t2022: 91.1k t2023: 93.5k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for raw silk (not thrown) — production in Asia is 93,541 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — production in Asia peaked at 206,769 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 84,932 t, in 2021.

That places Asia 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 159,345 t 102,561 t 206,769 t 10
2020s 90,788 t 84,932 t 93,541 t 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 50,000 t compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 50,000 t compare
  3. 3 India 38,913 t compare
  4. 4 Romania 2,100 t compare
  5. 5 Uzbekistan 2,037 t compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw silk (not thrown) — production in Asia?
Raw silk (not thrown) — production in Asia was 93,541 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 206,769 t in 2015.
What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 84,932 t in 2021.
How does Asia rank for raw silk (not thrown) — production?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw silk (not thrown) — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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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About this data

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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