Silk waste — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Silk waste — Import quantity was 0.14 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Silk waste — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for silk waste — import quantity in Saudi Arabia is 0.14 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.7% on the previous year and up 180.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, silk waste — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.86 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2010.
Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Silk waste — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | — |
| 2012 | 0 t | — |
| 2013 | 0 t | — |
| 2020 | 0.05 t | — |
| 2021 | 0.01 t | -80.0% |
| 2022 | 0.86 t | +8500.0% |
| 2023 | 0.14 t | -83.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.14 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.53 t, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.14 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2 t, 70% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.265 t | 0.01 t | 0.86 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1539 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is silk waste — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Silk waste — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 0.14 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.86 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest silk waste — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2010.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for silk waste — import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 54th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.