Silk — Import Quantity in USSR

USSR: Silk — Import Quantity was 450 t in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
450 t
Change on year
down 47.7%
World rank
7th
of 99 countries
All-time high
1,600 t
in 1980
All-time low
0 t
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Silk — Import Quantity in USSR, 1961–1991

05001.0k1.5k1961197619911961: 0 t1962: 0 t1963: 0 t1964: 0 t1965: 0 t1966: 0 t1967: 0 t1968: 0 t1969: 0 t1970: 0 t1971: 0 t1972: 0 t1973: 0 t1974: 0 t1975: 0 t1976: 0 t1977: 0 t1978: 0 t1979: 0 t1980: 1.6k t1981: 1.0k t1982: 1.0k t1983: 1.0k t1984: 1.0k t1985: 1.1k t1986: 1.0k t1987: 503 t1988: 522 t1989: 484 t1990: 861 t1991: 450 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for silk — import quantity in USSR is 450 t, measured in 1991.

The figure is down 47.7% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk — import quantity in USSR peaked at 1,600 t in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.

That places USSR 7th out of 99 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Silk — Import Quantity in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Silk — Import Quantity in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 0 t —
1962 0 t —
1963 0 t —
1964 0 t —
1965 0 t —
1966 0 t —
1967 0 t —
1968 0 t —
1969 0 t —
1970 0 t —
1971 0 t —
1972 0 t —
1973 0 t —
1974 0 t —
1975 0 t —
1976 0 t —
1977 0 t —
1978 0 t —
1979 0 t —
1980 1,600 t —
1981 1,005 t -37.2%
1982 1,015 t +1.0%
1983 1,003 t -1.2%
1984 1,000 t -0.3%
1985 1,051 t +5.1%
1986 1,020 t -2.9%
1987 503 t -50.7%
1988 522 t +3.8%
1989 484 t -7.3%
1990 861 t +77.9%
1991 450 t -47.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 t 0 t 0 t 9
1970s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
1980s 920.3 t 484 t 1,600 t 10
1990s 655.5 t 450 t 861 t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 4 Romania 1,382 t compare
  2. 5 Japan 766 t compare
  3. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 1 t compare
  4. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1 t compare
  5. 6 Germany 605 t compare
  6. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 t compare
  7. 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  8. 8 Republic of Korea 438 t compare
  9. 9 France 287 t compare
  10. 10 Thailand 234 t compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk — import quantity in USSR?
Silk — import quantity in USSR was 450 t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk — import quantity recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 1,600 t in 1980.
What is the lowest silk — import quantity recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
How does USSR rank for silk — import quantity?
USSR ranks 7th out of 99 countries with data for 1991.
Is silk — import quantity rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this USSR 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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