Silk — Other uses in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Silk — Other uses was 183,733 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
183,733 t
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
185,050 t
in 2012
All-time low
24,749 t
in 1962
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Silk — Other uses in Southern Asia, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 183,733 t for silk — other uses in 2013.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk — other uses in Southern Asia peaked at 185,050 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24,749 t, in 1962.

That places Southern Asia 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Silk — Other uses in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Silk — Other uses (non-food) in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 25,339 t
1962 24,749 t -2.3%
1963 25,290 t +2.2%
1964 27,298 t +7.9%
1965 28,948 t +6.0%
1966 26,343 t -9.0%
1967 29,211 t +10.9%
1968 30,483 t +4.4%
1969 30,050 t -1.4%
1970 39,272 t +30.7%
1971 38,371 t -2.3%
1972 38,965 t +1.5%
1973 37,233 t -4.4%
1974 38,705 t +4.0%
1975 37,941 t -2.0%
1976 45,066 t +18.8%
1977 52,005 t +15.4%
1978 59,650 t +14.7%
1979 62,379 t +4.6%
1980 70,435 t +12.9%
1981 75,102 t +6.6%
1982 78,288 t +4.2%
1983 80,046 t +2.2%
1984 82,558 t +3.1%
1985 82,437 t -0.1%
1986 84,074 t +2.0%
1987 86,960 t +3.4%
1988 89,145 t +2.5%
1989 90,880 t +1.9%
1990 93,003 t +2.3%
1991 95,259 t +2.4%
1992 97,268 t +2.1%
1993 103,541 t +6.4%
1994 105,456 t +1.8%
1995 94,746 t -10.2%
1996 91,765 t -3.1%
1997 101,980 t +11.1%
1998 103,810 t +1.8%
1999 107,378 t +3.4%
2000 99,084 t -7.7%
2001 107,652 t +8.6%
2002 104,091 t -3.3%
2003 120,303 t +15.6%
2004 125,285 t +4.1%
2005 134,722 t +7.5%
2006 147,795 t +9.7%
2007 162,774 t +10.1%
2008 148,777 t -8.6%
2009 156,089 t +4.9%
2010 180,979 t +15.9%
2011 182,621 t +0.9%
2012 185,050 t +1.3%
2013 183,733 t -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27,523 t 24,749 t 30,483 t 9
1970s 44,959 t 37,233 t 62,379 t 10
1980s 81,992 t 70,435 t 90,880 t 10
1990s 99,421 t 91,765 t 107,378 t 10
2000s 130,657 t 99,084 t 162,774 t 10
2010s 183,096 t 180,979 t 185,050 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 China, mainland 500,480 t compare
  2. 2 India 178,279 t compare
  3. 3 Uzbekistan 27,323 t compare
  4. 4 Thailand 6,420 t compare
  5. 5 Turkmenistan 4,480 t compare
  6. 6 Romania 4,172 t compare
  7. 7 Brazil 3,241 t compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk — other uses in Southern Asia?
Silk — other uses in Southern Asia was 183,733 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk — other uses recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 185,050 t in 2012.
What is the lowest silk — other uses recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 24,749 t in 1962.
How does Southern Asia rank for silk — other uses?
Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2013.
Is silk — other uses rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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