Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in China

China: Raw silk (not thrown) — Production was 50,000 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
50,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 17 countries
All-time high
170,000 t
in 2015
All-time low
46,700 t
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k2010201620232010: 115.0k t2011: 104.0k t2012: 126.0k t2013: 130.0k t2014: 158.4k t2015: 170.0k t2016: 158.4k t2017: 142.0k t2018: 120.0k t2019: 68.6k t2020: 53.4k t2021: 46.7k t2022: 50.0k t2023: 50.0k t

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

Analysis

China recorded 50,000 t for raw silk (not thrown) — production in 2023.

The figure is down 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — production in China peaked at 170,000 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46,700 t, in 2021.

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

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

Annual values for Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in China, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 115,000 t —
2011 104,000 t -9.6%
2012 126,000 t +21.2%
2013 130,001 t +3.2%
2014 158,400 t +21.8%
2015 170,000 t +7.3%
2016 158,400 t -6.8%
2017 142,000 t -10.4%
2018 120,000 t -15.5%
2019 68,600 t -42.8%
2020 53,359 t -22.2%
2021 46,700 t -12.5%
2022 50,000 t +7.1%
2023 50,000 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 129,240 t 68,600 t 170,000 t 10
2020s 50,015 t 46,700 t 53,359 t 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 China, mainland 50,000 t compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 1,448 t compare
  3. 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 400 t compare
  4. 3 India 38,913 t compare
  5. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 276 t compare
  6. 4 Romania 2,100 t compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw silk (not thrown) — production in China?
Raw silk (not thrown) — production in China was 50,000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 170,000 t in 2015.
What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 46,700 t in 2021.
How does China rank for raw silk (not thrown) — production?
China ranks 1st out of 17 countries with data for 2023.
Is raw silk (not thrown) — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China 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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