Silk — Other uses in India

India: Silk — Other uses was 178,279 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
178,279 t
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
179,282 t
in 2012
All-time low
22,282 t
in 1962
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Silk — Other uses in India, 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 India stood at 178,279 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk — other uses in India peaked at 179,282 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22,282 t, in 1962.

That places India 2nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24,985 t 22,282 t 27,756 t 9
1970s 41,597 t 34,426 t 57,935 t 10
1980s 78,730 t 65,926 t 89,676 t 10
1990s 94,188 t 84,805 t 101,184 t 10
2000s 122,827 t 90,845 t 154,573 t 10
2010s 177,423 t 175,180 t 179,282 t 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China, mainland 500,480 t compare
  2. 3 Uzbekistan, Republic of 27,323 t compare
  3. 4 Thailand 6,420 t compare
  4. 5 Turkmenistan 4,480 t compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk — other uses in India?
Silk — other uses in India was 178,279 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk — other uses recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 179,282 t in 2012.
What is the lowest silk — other uses recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 22,282 t in 1962.
How does India rank for silk — other uses?
India ranks 2nd out of 99 countries with data for 2013.
Is silk — other uses rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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Food Balance Sheet presents a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's food supply during a specified reference period. The food balance sheet shows for each food item - i.e. each primary commodity and a number of processed commodities potentially available for human consumption - the sources of supply and its utilization. The total quantity of foodstuffs produced in a country added to the total quantity imported and adjusted to any change in stocks that may have occurred since the beginning of the reference period gives the supply available during that period. On the utilization side a distinction is made between the quantities exported, fed to livestock, used for seed, put to manufacture for food use and non-food uses, losses during storage and transportation, and food supplies available for human consumption. The per caput supply of each such food item available for human consumption is then obtained by dividing the respective quantity by the related data on the population actually partaking of it. Data on per caput food supplies are expressed in terms of quantity and - by applying appropriate food composition factors for all primary and processed products - also in terms of caloric value and protein and fat content.