Silk — Import Quantity in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Silk — Import Quantity was 361 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
361 t
Change on year
down 29.5%
Rank
12th
of 28 groups
All-time high
3,110 t
in 1997
All-time low
0 t
in 1975
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Silk — Import Quantity in Least developed countries, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

In 2013, silk — import quantity in Least developed countries stood at 361 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.5% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk — import quantity in Least developed countries peaked at 3,110 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1975.

Least developed countries ranks 12th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Silk — Import Quantity in Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Silk — Import Quantity in Least developed countries, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 126 t —
1962 161 t +27.8%
1963 177 t +9.9%
1964 171 t -3.4%
1965 189 t +10.5%
1966 171 t -9.5%
1967 56 t -67.3%
1968 28 t -50.0%
1969 50 t +78.6%
1970 12 t -76.0%
1971 9 t -25.0%
1972 10 t +11.1%
1973 10 t +0.0%
1974 9 t -10.0%
1975 0 t -100.0%
1976 1 t —
1977 35 t +3400.0%
1978 99 t +182.9%
1979 36 t -63.6%
1980 4 t -88.9%
1981 1 t -75.0%
1982 0 t -100.0%
1983 4 t —
1984 1 t -75.0%
1985 2 t +100.0%
1986 3 t +50.0%
1987 40 t +1233.3%
1988 73 t +82.5%
1989 54 t -26.0%
1990 28 t -48.1%
1991 29 t +3.6%
1992 63 t +117.2%
1993 246 t +290.5%
1994 304 t +23.6%
1995 516 t +69.7%
1996 1,952 t +278.3%
1997 3,110 t +59.3%
1998 2,468 t -20.6%
1999 2,918 t +18.2%
2000 1,454 t -50.2%
2001 654 t -55.0%
2002 377 t -42.4%
2003 488 t +29.4%
2004 257 t -47.3%
2005 531 t +106.6%
2006 294 t -44.6%
2007 297 t +1.0%
2008 343 t +15.5%
2009 574 t +67.3%
2010 370 t -35.5%
2011 332 t -10.3%
2012 512 t +54.2%
2013 361 t -29.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Silk — Import Quantity in Least developed countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +3400.0% 1 t 35 t
1987 +1233.3% 3 t 40 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 125.44 t 28 t 189 t 9
1970s 22.1 t 0 t 99 t 10
1980s 18.2 t 0 t 73 t 10
1990s 1,163 t 28 t 3,110 t 10
2000s 526.9 t 257 t 1,454 t 10
2010s 393.75 t 332 t 512 t 4

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 9 France 287 t compare
  2. 10 Thailand 234 t compare
  3. 11 Bangladesh 223 t compare
  4. 12 Nigeria 182 t compare
  5. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 118 t compare
  6. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 117 t compare
  7. 15 Myanmar 99 t compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk — import quantity in Least developed countries?
Silk — import quantity in Least developed countries was 361 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk — import quantity recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 3,110 t in 1997.
What is the lowest silk — import quantity recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1975.
How does Least developed countries rank for silk — import quantity?
Least developed countries ranks 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2013.
Is silk — import quantity rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Silk — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Silk — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
135 places, 6,564 data points, 1961–2013
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