Silk — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Silk — Production was 3 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
3 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 32 countries
All-time high
46,861 t
in 1976
All-time low
3 t
in 2010
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Silk — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2013

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k196119872013

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for silk — production in Republic of Korea is 3 t, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 46,861 t in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3 t, in 2010.

Republic of Korea ranks 24th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Silk — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Silk — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 5,398 t
1962 6,163 t +14.2%
1963 6,848 t +11.1%
1964 6,594 t -3.7%
1965 8,619 t +30.7%
1966 10,761 t +24.9%
1967 12,451 t +15.7%
1968 18,491 t +48.5%
1969 23,308 t +26.1%
1970 24,435 t +4.8%
1971 27,732 t +13.5%
1972 30,456 t +9.8%
1973 34,701 t +13.9%
1974 41,564 t +19.8%
1975 41,636 t +0.2%
1976 46,861 t +12.5%
1977 36,577 t -21.9%
1978 31,767 t -13.2%
1979 30,053 t -5.4%
1980 23,457 t -21.9%
1981 16,028 t -31.7%
1982 14,407 t -10.1%
1983 12,858 t -10.8%
1984 12,134 t -5.6%
1985 10,640 t -12.3%
1986 10,285 t -3.3%
1987 8,725 t -15.2%
1988 7,206 t -17.4%
1989 6,573 t -8.8%
1990 5,469 t -16.8%
1991 4,786 t -12.5%
1992 3,504 t -26.8%
1993 2,406 t -31.3%
1994 1,408 t -41.5%
1995 560 t -60.2%
1996 161 t -71.2%
1997 55 t -65.8%
1998 45 t -18.2%
1999 31 t -31.1%
2000 17 t -45.2%
2001 9 t -47.1%
2002 7 t -22.2%
2003 6 t -14.3%
2004 6 t +0.0%
2005 6 t +0.0%
2006 6 t +0.0%
2007 6 t +0.0%
2008 5 t -16.7%
2009 6 t +20.0%
2010 3 t -50.0%
2011 3 t +0.0%
2012 3 t +0.0%
2013 3 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,959 t 5,398 t 23,308 t 9
1970s 34,578 t 24,435 t 46,861 t 10
1980s 12,231 t 6,573 t 23,457 t 10
1990s 1,842 t 31 t 5,469 t 10
2000s 7.4 t 5 t 17 t 10
2010s 3 t 3 t 3 t 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 21 Lebanon 40 t compare
  2. 22 Nepal 38 t compare
  3. 23 Bulgaria 25 t compare
  4. 24 China, Taiwan Province of 3 t compare
  5. 26 Azerbaijan 1 t compare
  6. 27 Djibouti 0 t compare
  7. 27 France 0 t compare
  8. 27 Greece 0 t compare
  9. 27 Hungary 0 t compare
  10. 27 Myanmar 0 t compare
  11. 27 Poland 0 t compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk — production in Republic of Korea?
Silk — production in Republic of Korea was 3 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 46,861 t in 1976.
What is the lowest silk — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3 t in 2010.
How does Republic of Korea rank for silk — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 24th out of 32 countries with data for 2013.
Is silk — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Silk — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Silk — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
55 places, 2,685 data points, 1961–2013
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