Silk waste — Import quantity in Australia

Australia: Silk waste — Import quantity was 0.53 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.53 t
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
43rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
2.65 t
in 2015
All-time low
0 t
in 2010
Years of data
13
2010–2023

Silk waste — Import quantity in Australia, 2010–2023

01232010201620232010: 0 t2011: 1 t2012: 2 t2013: 0 t2014: 1.8 t2015: 2.6 t2016: 1.2 t2017: 0.45 t2018: 0.93 t2019: 0.6 t2020: 0.76 t2022: 0.42 t2023: 0.53 t

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 0.53 t for silk waste — import quantity in 2023.

The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and down 43.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — import quantity in Australia peaked at 2.65 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2010.

That places Australia 43rd out of 82 countries with data for 2023, 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 waste — Import quantity in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Import quantity in Australia, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 0 t —
2011 1 t —
2012 2 t +100.0%
2013 0 t -100.0%
2014 1.75 t —
2015 2.65 t +51.4%
2016 1.25 t -52.8%
2017 0.45 t -64.0%
2018 0.93 t +106.7%
2019 0.6 t -35.5%
2020 0.76 t +26.7%
2022 0.42 t -44.7%
2023 0.53 t +26.2%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 0.53 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.53 t, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 0.53 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.83 t, 19% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.06 t 0 t 2.65 t 10
2020s 0.57 t 0.42 t 0.76 t 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 40 Philippines 0.67 t compare
  2. 41 Iceland 0.61 t compare
  3. 42 Nepal 0.56 t compare
  4. 43 Lithuania 0.53 t compare
  5. 45 Mauritius 0.51 t compare
  6. 46 Romania 0.5 t compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — import quantity in Australia?
Silk waste — import quantity in Australia was 0.53 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2.65 t in 2015.
What is the lowest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2010.
How does Australia rank for silk waste — import quantity?
Australia ranks 43rd out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Silk waste — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Silk waste — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
119 places, 1,272 data points, 2010–2023
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.