Silk — Other uses in South America

South America: Silk — Other uses was 3,283 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
3,283 t
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
11th
of 28 groups
All-time high
21,078 t
in 1993
All-time low
1,616 t
in 1961
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Silk — Other uses in South America, 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 South America stood at 3,283 t.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk — other uses in South America peaked at 21,078 t in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,616 t, in 1961.

That places South America 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Silk — Other uses in South America, year by year

Annual values for Silk — Other uses (non-food) in South America, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 1,616 t
1962 1,651 t +2.2%
1963 1,832 t +11.0%
1964 1,748 t -4.6%
1965 2,059 t +17.8%
1966 1,640 t -20.3%
1967 1,636 t -0.2%
1968 1,802 t +10.1%
1969 2,289 t +27.0%
1970 2,739 t +19.7%
1971 2,735 t -0.1%
1972 3,595 t +31.4%
1973 5,617 t +56.2%
1974 5,564 t -0.9%
1975 8,432 t +51.5%
1976 10,058 t +19.3%
1977 8,973 t -10.8%
1978 8,972 t -0.0%
1979 9,717 t +8.3%
1980 10,944 t +12.6%
1981 11,866 t +8.4%
1982 10,663 t -10.1%
1983 10,420 t -2.3%
1984 11,704 t +12.3%
1985 12,392 t +5.9%
1986 13,276 t +7.1%
1987 13,658 t +2.9%
1988 12,928 t -5.3%
1989 13,994 t +8.2%
1990 17,770 t +27.0%
1991 19,428 t +9.3%
1992 19,657 t +1.2%
1993 21,078 t +7.2%
1994 19,852 t -5.8%
1995 18,421 t -7.2%
1996 20,300 t +10.2%
1997 16,911 t -16.7%
1998 15,827 t -6.4%
1999 11,736 t -25.8%
2000 9,719 t -17.2%
2001 11,341 t +16.7%
2002 11,801 t +4.1%
2003 12,348 t +4.6%
2004 12,975 t +5.1%
2005 8,894 t -31.5%
2006 9,388 t +5.6%
2007 9,635 t +2.6%
2008 7,310 t -24.1%
2009 5,880 t -19.6%
2010 4,362 t -25.8%
2011 3,841 t -11.9%
2012 3,239 t -15.7%
2013 3,283 t +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,808 t 1,616 t 2,289 t 9
1970s 6,640 t 2,735 t 10,058 t 10
1980s 12,184 t 10,420 t 13,994 t 10
1990s 18,098 t 11,736 t 21,078 t 10
2000s 9,929 t 5,880 t 12,975 t 10
2010s 3,681 t 3,239 t 4,362 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 USSR 2,550 t compare
  2. 9 Tajikistan 1,762 t compare
  3. 10 Italy 1,166 t compare
  4. 11 Japan 1,159 t compare
  5. 12 Afghanistan 750 t compare
  6. 13 Republic of Korea 414 t compare
  7. 14 France 280 t compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk — other uses in South America?
Silk — other uses in South America was 3,283 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk — other uses recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 21,078 t in 1993.
What is the lowest silk — other uses recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 1,616 t in 1961.
How does South America rank for silk — other uses?
South America ranks 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2013.
Is silk — other uses rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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