Silk waste — Import quantity in Germany

Germany: Silk waste — Import quantity was 402.41 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
402.41 t
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
4th
of 82 countries
All-time high
541 t
in 2010
All-time low
308.94 t
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Import quantity in Germany, 2010–2023

02004006002010201620232010: 541 t2011: 527 t2012: 396 t2013: 514 t2014: 462.5 t2015: 408.8 t2016: 471.3 t2017: 370.3 t2018: 406.3 t2019: 318.9 t2020: 342.8 t2021: 308.9 t2022: 471.9 t2023: 402.4 t

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 402.41 t for silk waste — import quantity in 2023.

The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — import quantity in Germany peaked at 541 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 308.94 t, in 2021.

That places Germany 4th out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Silk waste — Import quantity in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Import quantity in Germany, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 541 t —
2011 527 t -2.6%
2012 396 t -24.9%
2013 514 t +29.8%
2014 462.53 t -10.0%
2015 408.8 t -11.6%
2016 471.29 t +15.3%
2017 370.26 t -21.4%
2018 406.3 t +9.7%
2019 318.94 t -21.5%
2020 342.82 t +7.5%
2021 308.94 t -9.9%
2022 471.92 t +52.8%
2023 402.41 t -14.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 402.41 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.53 t, 759.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 402.41 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.61 t, 659.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 441.61 t 318.94 t 541 t 10
2020s 381.52 t 308.94 t 471.92 t 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 China 5,679 t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 5,679 t compare
  3. 3 Italy 721.53 t compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 52.91 t compare
  5. 4 Viet Nam 15.75 t compare
  6. 5 Cameroon 229.49 t compare
  7. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4 t compare
  8. 6 Thailand 115.72 t compare
  9. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 2.29 t compare
  10. 7 Bangladesh 106.88 t compare
  11. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.03 t compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — import quantity in Germany?
Silk waste — import quantity in Germany was 402.41 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 541 t in 2010.
What is the lowest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 308.94 t in 2021.
How does Germany rank for silk waste — import quantity?
Germany ranks 4th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — import quantity rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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