Silk — Other uses in USSR

USSR: Silk — Other uses was 2,550 t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
2,550 t
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
8th
of 99 countries
All-time high
3,290 t
in 1980
All-time low
301 t
in 1973
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Silk — Other uses in USSR, 1961–1991

01.0k2.0k3.0k1961197619911961: 1.7k t1962: 1.2k t1963: 1.4k t1964: 1.6k t1965: 645 t1966: 744 t1967: 982 t1968: 1.1k t1969: 1.0k t1970: 620 t1971: 1.4k t1972: 1.5k t1973: 301 t1974: 1.7k t1975: 1.5k t1976: 1.6k t1977: 2.1k t1978: 1.4k t1979: 1.5k t1980: 3.3k t1981: 2.7k t1982: 734 t1983: 1.8k t1984: 1.6k t1985: 2.1k t1986: 1.9k t1987: 886 t1988: 2.8k t1989: 2.3k t1990: 3.3k t1991: 2.5k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for silk — other uses in USSR is 2,550 t, measured in 1991.

That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk — other uses in USSR peaked at 3,290 t in 1980 and was at its lowest, 301 t, in 1973.

That places USSR 8th out of 99 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,172 t 645 t 1,747 t 9
1970s 1,357 t 301 t 2,054 t 10
1980s 2,002 t 734 t 3,290 t 10
1990s 2,901 t 2,550 t 3,252 t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 5 Turkmenistan 4,480 t
  2. 6 Romania 4,172 t compare
  3. 7 Brazil 3,241 t compare
  4. 9 Tajikistan, Republic of 1,762 t
  5. 10 Italy 1,166 t compare
  6. 11 Japan 1,159 t compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk — other uses in USSR?
Silk — other uses in USSR was 2,550 t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk — other uses recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 3,290 t in 1980.
What is the lowest silk — other uses recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 301 t in 1973.
How does USSR rank for silk — other uses?
USSR ranks 8th out of 99 countries with data for 1991.
Is silk — other uses rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this USSR 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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