Silk waste — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Silk waste — Import quantity was 132.1 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
132.1 t
Change on year
up 26.9%
Rank
2nd
of 10 groups
All-time high
3,119 t
in 2019
All-time low
2.34 t
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2010–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2010201620232010: 106 t2011: 116 t2012: 284 t2013: 119 t2014: 185.3 t2015: 38.2 t2016: 66.8 t2017: 19.3 t2018: 2.3 t2019: 3.1k t2020: 2.7k t2021: 128.8 t2022: 104.1 t2023: 132.1 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, silk waste — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 132.1 t.

That represents a change of up 26.9% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 3,119 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.34 t, in 2018.

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

Silk waste — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 106 t —
2011 116 t +9.4%
2012 284 t +144.8%
2013 119 t -58.1%
2014 185.35 t +55.8%
2015 38.23 t -79.4%
2016 66.81 t +74.8%
2017 19.3 t -71.1%
2018 2.34 t -87.9%
2019 3,119 t +133186.3%
2020 2,728 t -12.5%
2021 128.8 t -95.3%
2022 104.07 t -19.2%
2023 132.1 t +26.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Silk waste — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +133186.3% 2.34 t 3,119 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 405.59 t 2.34 t 3,119 t 10
2020s 773.29 t 104.07 t 2,728 t 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  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 Germany 402.41 t compare
  6. 4 Viet Nam 15.75 t compare
  7. 5 Cameroon 229.49 t compare
  8. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4 t compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Silk waste — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 132.1 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 3,119 t in 2019.
What is the lowest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.34 t in 2018.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for silk waste — import quantity?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 10 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — import quantity rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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