Silk waste — Import quantity in South America

South America: Silk waste — Import quantity was 1.71 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.71 t
Change on year
up 78.1%
Rank
25th
of 31 groups
All-time high
46 t
in 2010
All-time low
0.96 t
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

010203040502010201620232010: 46 t2011: 6 t2012: 14 t2013: 3 t2014: 7.2 t2015: 4.8 t2016: 7.3 t2017: 5.8 t2018: 11 t2019: 4.3 t2020: 2.5 t2021: 1.2 t2022: 0.96 t2023: 1.7 t

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

Analysis

South America recorded 1.71 t for silk waste — import quantity in 2023.

That represents a change of up 78.1% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — import quantity in South America peaked at 46 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.96 t, in 2022.

That places South America 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.95 t 3 t 46 t 10
2020s 1.61 t 0.96 t 2.55 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 22 Uganda 9.15 t compare
  2. 23 Australia and New Zealand 7.6 t compare
  3. 24 New Zealand 7.08 t compare
  4. 25 Portugal 6.16 t compare
  5. 26 Estonia 5.91 t compare
  6. 27 Afghanistan 5.75 t compare
  7. 28 Myanmar 5 t compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — import quantity in South America?
Silk waste — import quantity in South America was 1.71 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — import quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 46 t in 2010.
What is the lowest silk waste — import quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.96 t in 2022.
How does South America rank for silk waste — import quantity?
South America ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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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