Silk — Other uses in China, mainland

China, mainland: Silk — Other uses was 500,480 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
500,480 t
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
1st
of 99 countries
All-time high
500,480 t
in 2013
All-time low
19,847 t
in 1961
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Silk — Other uses in China, mainland, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

In 2013, silk — other uses in China, mainland stood at 500,480 t. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk — other uses 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 99 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.

Silk — Other uses in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Silk — Other uses (non-food) in China, mainland, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 19,847 t
1962 25,368 t +27.8%
1963 29,963 t +18.1%
1964 32,363 t +8.0%
1965 35,150 t +8.6%
1966 35,837 t +2.0%
1967 39,974 t +11.5%
1968 45,667 t +14.2%
1969 49,202 t +7.7%
1970 50,217 t +2.1%
1971 53,632 t +6.8%
1972 67,733 t +26.3%
1973 73,057 t +7.9%
1974 79,798 t +9.2%
1975 82,647 t +3.6%
1976 82,317 t -0.4%
1977 84,778 t +3.0%
1978 87,561 t +3.3%
1979 107,139 t +22.4%
1980 133,733 t +24.8%
1981 141,991 t +6.2%
1982 126,324 t -11.0%
1983 121,227 t -4.0%
1984 128,413 t +5.9%
1985 134,527 t +4.8%
1986 139,865 t +4.0%
1987 146,795 t +5.0%
1988 164,532 t +12.1%
1989 180,513 t +9.7%
1990 204,166 t +13.1%
1991 218,923 t +7.2%
1992 261,751 t +19.6%
1993 287,245 t +9.7%
1994 311,075 t +8.3%
1995 300,694 t -3.3%
1996 187,118 t -37.8%
1997 193,421 t +3.4%
1998 254,874 t +31.8%
1999 260,355 t +2.2%
2000 289,105 t +11.0%
2001 353,069 t +22.1%
2002 372,121 t +5.4%
2003 356,923 t -4.1%
2004 399,789 t +12.0%
2005 422,313 t +5.6%
2006 481,823 t +14.1%
2007 479,236 t -0.5%
2008 482,834 t +0.8%
2009 492,489 t +2.0%
2010 490,335 t -0.4%
2011 479,680 t -2.2%
2012 489,843 t +2.1%
2013 500,480 t +2.2%

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 141,792 t 121,227 t 180,513 t 10
1990s 247,962 t 187,118 t 311,075 t 10
2000s 412,970 t 289,105 t 492,489 t 10
2010s 490,084 t 479,680 t 500,480 t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 2 India 178,279 t compare
  2. 3 Uzbekistan 27,323 t compare
  3. 4 Thailand 6,420 t compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk — other uses in China, mainland?
Silk — other uses in China, mainland was 500,480 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk — other uses recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 500,480 t in 2013.
What is the lowest silk — other uses recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 19,847 t in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for silk — other uses?
China, mainland ranks 1st out of 99 countries with data for 2013.
Is silk — other uses 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 — Other uses (non-food). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Silk — Other uses (non-food)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
135 places, 6,574 data points, 1961–2013
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