Silk — Other uses in Western Europe

Western Europe: Silk — Other uses was 508 t in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
508 t
Change on year
up 62.8%
Rank
15th
of 28 groups
All-time high
3,218 t
in 1989
All-time low
312 t
in 2012
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Silk — Other uses in Western Europe, 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 Western Europe stood at 508 t.

That represents a change of up 62.8% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk — other uses in Western Europe peaked at 3,218 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 312 t, in 2012.

That places Western Europe 15th out of 28 groups with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Silk — Other uses in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Silk — Other uses (non-food) in Western Europe, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 2,300 t
1962 2,206 t -4.1%
1963 1,732 t -21.5%
1964 1,659 t -4.2%
1965 1,532 t -7.7%
1966 1,686 t +10.1%
1967 1,841 t +9.2%
1968 1,803 t -2.1%
1969 1,688 t -6.4%
1970 1,539 t -8.8%
1971 1,090 t -29.2%
1972 1,301 t +19.4%
1973 1,298 t -0.2%
1974 918 t -29.3%
1975 1,165 t +26.9%
1976 1,558 t +33.7%
1977 1,908 t +22.5%
1978 2,614 t +37.0%
1979 1,929 t -26.2%
1980 1,413 t -26.7%
1981 1,313 t -7.1%
1982 1,816 t +38.3%
1983 2,090 t +15.1%
1984 1,877 t -10.2%
1985 1,668 t -11.1%
1986 1,030 t -38.2%
1987 1,551 t +50.6%
1988 1,739 t +12.1%
1989 3,218 t +85.0%
1990 2,414 t -25.0%
1991 2,596 t +7.5%
1992 2,948 t +13.6%
1993 1,735 t -41.1%
1994 2,917 t +68.1%
1995 2,442 t -16.3%
1996 2,083 t -14.7%
1997 2,081 t -0.1%
1998 1,480 t -28.9%
1999 1,818 t +22.8%
2000 1,626 t -10.6%
2001 919 t -43.5%
2002 1,263 t +37.4%
2003 992 t -21.5%
2004 776 t -21.8%
2005 705 t -9.1%
2006 832 t +18.0%
2007 639 t -23.2%
2008 516 t -19.2%
2009 373 t -27.7%
2010 409 t +9.7%
2011 431 t +5.4%
2012 312 t -27.6%
2013 508 t +62.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,827 t 1,532 t 2,300 t 9
1970s 1,532 t 918 t 2,614 t 10
1980s 1,772 t 1,030 t 3,218 t 10
1990s 2,251 t 1,480 t 2,948 t 10
2000s 864.1 t 373 t 1,626 t 10
2010s 415 t 312 t 508 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 12 Afghanistan 750 t compare
  2. 13 Republic of Korea 414 t compare
  3. 14 France 280 t compare
  4. 15 T�rkiye 255 t compare
  5. 16 Yugoslav SFR 225 t compare
  6. 17 Bangladesh 218 t compare
  7. 18 Cambodia 202 t compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk — other uses in Western Europe?
Silk — other uses in Western Europe was 508 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk — other uses recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3,218 t in 1989.
What is the lowest silk — other uses recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 312 t in 2012.
How does Western Europe rank for silk — other uses?
Western Europe ranks 15th out of 28 groups with data for 2013.
Is silk — other uses rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western Europe 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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