Silk — Domestic supply quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Silk — Domestic supply quantity was 500,480 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
500,480 t
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
1st
of 110 countries
All-time high
500,480 t
in 2013
All-time low
19,847 t
in 1961
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Silk — Domestic supply quantity in China, mainland, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for silk — domestic supply quantity in China, mainland is 500,480 t, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk — domestic supply quantity in China, mainland peaked at 500,480 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19,847 t, in 1961.

That places China, mainland 1st out of 110 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34,819 t 19,847 t 49,202 t 9
1970s 76,888 t 50,217 t 107,139 t 10
1980s 139,228 t 121,227 t 175,163 t 10
1990s 245,524 t 187,118 t 306,253 t 10
2000s 412,635 t 288,506 t 492,489 t 10
2010s 490,084 t 479,680 t 500,480 t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 2 India 176,536 t compare
  2. 3 USSR 60,550 t compare
  3. 4 Uzbekistan 26,626 t compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk — domestic supply quantity in China, mainland?
Silk — domestic supply quantity in China, mainland was 500,480 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk — domestic supply quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 500,480 t in 2013.
What is the lowest silk — domestic supply quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 19,847 t in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for silk — domestic supply quantity?
China, mainland ranks 1st out of 110 countries with data for 2013.
Is silk — domestic supply quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Silk — Domestic supply quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Silk — Domestic supply quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
146 places, 6,929 data points, 1961–2013
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