Silk waste — Import quantity in Northern America

Northern America: Silk waste — Import quantity was 59.24 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
59.24 t
Change on year
down 57.3%
Rank
15th
of 31 groups
All-time high
138.74 t
in 2022
All-time low
19.01 t
in 2017
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Import quantity in Northern America, 2010–2023

2550751001251502010201620232010: 40 t2011: 61 t2012: 25 t2013: 23 t2014: 24.9 t2015: 22.7 t2016: 43 t2017: 19 t2018: 24.7 t2019: 83.5 t2020: 47.6 t2021: 131.6 t2022: 138.7 t2023: 59.2 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for silk waste — import quantity in Northern America is 59.24 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 57.3% on the previous year and up 157.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — import quantity in Northern America peaked at 138.74 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.01 t, in 2017.

That places Northern America 15th out of 31 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.68 t 19.01 t 83.54 t 10
2020s 94.3 t 47.59 t 138.74 t 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 12 Türkiye 52.91 t compare
  2. 13 India 41.23 t compare
  3. 14 France 35.76 t compare
  4. 15 Slovenia 32.08 t compare
  5. 16 Mozambique 19.01 t compare
  6. 17 Kazakhstan 18.2 t compare
  7. 18 Viet Nam 15.75 t compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — import quantity in Northern America?
Silk waste — import quantity in Northern America was 59.24 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 138.74 t in 2022.
What is the lowest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 19.01 t in 2017.
How does Northern America rank for silk waste — import quantity?
Northern America ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — import quantity rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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