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.

Silk — Other uses in India, year by year

Annual values for Silk — Other uses (non-food) in India, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 22,887 t —
1962 22,282 t -2.6%
1963 22,839 t +2.5%
1964 24,811 t +8.6%
1965 26,506 t +6.8%
1966 23,945 t -9.7%
1967 26,495 t +10.6%
1968 27,756 t +4.8%
1969 27,347 t -1.5%
1970 36,567 t +33.7%
1971 35,711 t -2.3%
1972 36,366 t +1.8%
1973 34,426 t -5.3%
1974 35,572 t +3.3%
1975 34,698 t -2.5%
1976 41,248 t +18.9%
1977 48,220 t +16.9%
1978 55,229 t +14.5%
1979 57,935 t +4.9%
1980 65,926 t +13.8%
1981 70,610 t +7.1%
1982 73,801 t +4.5%
1983 75,812 t +2.7%
1984 79,101 t +4.3%
1985 79,497 t +0.5%
1986 81,108 t +2.0%
1987 84,567 t +4.3%
1988 87,207 t +3.1%
1989 89,676 t +2.8%
1990 91,398 t +1.9%
1991 93,105 t +1.9%
1992 94,531 t +1.5%
1993 100,061 t +5.8%
1994 101,184 t +1.1%
1995 89,701 t -11.3%
1996 84,805 t -5.5%
1997 93,458 t +10.2%
1998 95,503 t +2.2%
1999 98,135 t +2.8%
2000 90,845 t -7.4%
2001 99,568 t +9.6%
2002 97,321 t -2.3%
2003 113,130 t +16.2%
2004 116,934 t +3.4%
2005 126,894 t +8.5%
2006 140,182 t +10.5%
2007 154,573 t +10.3%
2008 140,767 t -8.9%
2009 148,057 t +5.2%
2010 175,180 t +18.3%
2011 176,952 t +1.0%
2012 179,282 t +1.3%
2013 178,279 t -0.6%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 178,279 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54 t, 3301.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)

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 27,323 t compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 9,395 t compare
  4. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4,413 t compare
  5. 4 Thailand 6,420 t compare
  6. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 800 t compare
  7. 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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