Raw silk (not thrown) — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Raw silk (not thrown) — Production was 5 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
14th
of 18 groups
All-time high
20.86 t
in 2011
All-time low
5 t
in 2020
Years of data
9
2010–2023

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

51015202010201620232010: 16.1 t2011: 20.9 t2012: 16 t2013: 15.8 t2019: 12.6 t2020: 5 t2021: 5 t2022: 5 t2023: 5 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 Western Asia is 5 t, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw silk (not thrown) — production in Western Asia peaked at 20.86 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5 t, in 2020.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.27 t 12.6 t 20.86 t 5
2020s 5 t 5 t 5 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 11 Cambodia 25 t compare
  2. 12 Madagascar 8 t compare
  3. 13 Indonesia 2.18 t compare
  4. 14 Republic of Korea 1 t compare
  5. 15 Pakistan 0.96 t compare
  6. 16 Egypt 0.9 t compare
  7. 17 Italy 0.07 t compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw silk (not thrown) — production in Western Asia?
Raw silk (not thrown) — production in Western Asia was 5 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 20.86 t in 2011.
What is the lowest raw silk (not thrown) — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5 t in 2020.
How does Western Asia rank for raw silk (not thrown) — production?
Western Asia ranks 14th out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw silk (not thrown) — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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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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