Silk — Other uses in Western Asia

Western Asia: Silk — Other uses was 368 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
368 t
Change on year
up 23.5%
Rank
17th
of 28 groups
All-time high
6,120 t
in 1992
All-time low
298 t
in 2012
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Silk — Other uses in Western Asia, 1961–2013

02.0k4.0k6.0k196119872013

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for silk — other uses in Western Asia is 368 t, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of up 23.5% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk — other uses in Western Asia peaked at 6,120 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 298 t, in 2012.

That places Western Asia 17th 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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Silk — Other uses (non-food) in Western Asia, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 2,387 t
1962 1,940 t -18.7%
1963 2,149 t +10.8%
1964 2,390 t +11.2%
1965 1,940 t -18.8%
1966 1,625 t -16.2%
1967 1,859 t +14.4%
1968 2,053 t +10.4%
1969 1,873 t -8.8%
1970 1,695 t -9.5%
1971 1,815 t +7.1%
1972 1,818 t +0.2%
1973 1,940 t +6.7%
1974 2,067 t +6.5%
1975 1,711 t -17.2%
1976 1,864 t +8.9%
1977 1,689 t -9.4%
1978 1,478 t -12.5%
1979 1,745 t +18.1%
1980 1,969 t +12.8%
1981 2,314 t +17.5%
1982 2,315 t +0.0%
1983 2,314 t -0.0%
1984 2,546 t +10.0%
1985 2,134 t -16.2%
1986 2,256 t +5.7%
1987 2,207 t -2.2%
1988 2,373 t +7.5%
1989 2,238 t -5.7%
1990 2,585 t +15.5%
1991 1,628 t -37.0%
1992 6,120 t +275.9%
1993 4,176 t -31.8%
1994 1,925 t -53.9%
1995 1,572 t -18.3%
1996 1,276 t -18.8%
1997 848 t -33.5%
1998 483 t -43.0%
1999 414 t -14.3%
2000 460 t +11.1%
2001 507 t +10.2%
2002 507 t +0.0%
2003 933 t +84.0%
2004 835 t -10.5%
2005 736 t -11.9%
2006 733 t -0.4%
2007 1,174 t +60.2%
2008 1,118 t -4.8%
2009 886 t -20.8%
2010 918 t +3.6%
2011 850 t -7.4%
2012 298 t -64.9%
2013 368 t +23.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,024 t 1,625 t 2,390 t 9
1970s 1,782 t 1,478 t 2,067 t 10
1980s 2,267 t 1,969 t 2,546 t 10
1990s 2,103 t 414 t 6,120 t 10
2000s 788.9 t 460 t 1,174 t 10
2010s 608.5 t 298 t 918 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 14 France 280 t compare
  2. 15 T�rkiye 255 t compare
  3. 16 Yugoslav SFR 225 t compare
  4. 17 Bangladesh 218 t compare
  5. 18 Cambodia 202 t compare
  6. 19 Nigeria 182 t compare
  7. 20 Germany 176 t compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk — other uses in Western Asia?
Silk — other uses in Western Asia was 368 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk — other uses recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 6,120 t in 1992.
What is the lowest silk — other uses recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 298 t in 2012.
How does Western Asia rank for silk — other uses?
Western Asia ranks 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2013.
Is silk — other uses rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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