Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in South America

South America: Raw silk (not thrown) — Production was 330 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
330 t
Change on year
up 10.0%
Rank
9th
of 18 groups
All-time high
584.16 t
in 2010
All-time low
300 t
in 2022
Years of data
9
2010–2023

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

02004006002010201620232010: 584.2 t2011: 515 t2012: 437 t2013: 433.4 t2019: 487.5 t2020: 377 t2021: 373 t2022: 300 t2023: 330 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 South America is 330 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — production in South America peaked at 584.16 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 300 t, in 2022.

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

Annual values for Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 584.16 t
2011 515.04 t -11.8%
2012 436.96 t -15.2%
2013 433.44 t -0.8%
2019 487.52 t +12.5%
2020 377 t -22.7%
2021 373 t -1.1%
2022 300 t -19.6%
2023 330 t +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 491.42 t 433.44 t 584.16 t 5
2020s 345 t 300 t 377 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 Brazil 330 t compare
  2. 7 Thailand 291 t compare
  3. 8 Tajikistan 99.26 t compare
  4. 9 Afghanistan 49.31 t compare
  5. 10 Kyrgyzstan 47.92 t compare
  6. 11 Cambodia 25 t compare
  7. 12 Madagascar 8 t compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw silk (not thrown) — production in South America?
Raw silk (not thrown) — production in South America was 330 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 America?
The highest recorded value was 584.16 t in 2010.
What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 300 t in 2022.
How does South America rank for raw silk (not thrown) — production?
South America ranks 9th out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw silk (not thrown) — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South America 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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