Silk waste — Other uses in Americas

Americas: Silk waste — Other uses was 36.66 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
36.66 t
Change on year
down 72.9%
Rank
13th
of 27 groups
All-time high
135.39 t
in 2022
All-time low
5.07 t
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in Americas, 2010–2023

0501001502010201620232010: 28 t2011: 14 t2012: 18 t2013: 16 t2014: 13.6 t2015: 17.1 t2016: 29.1 t2017: 19.3 t2018: 27.7 t2019: 9.8 t2020: 5.1 t2021: 65 t2022: 135.4 t2023: 36.7 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, silk waste — other uses in Americas stood at 36.66 t.

The figure is down 72.9% on the previous year and up 129.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Americas peaked at 135.39 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.07 t, in 2020.

That places Americas 13th out of 27 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.

Silk waste — Other uses in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in Americas, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 28 t
2011 14 t -50.0%
2012 18 t +28.6%
2013 16 t -11.1%
2014 13.62 t -14.9%
2015 17.14 t +25.8%
2016 29.06 t +69.5%
2017 19.29 t -33.6%
2018 27.71 t +43.6%
2019 9.81 t -64.6%
2020 5.07 t -48.3%
2021 65.05 t +1183.0%
2022 135.39 t +108.1%
2023 36.66 t -72.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.26 t 9.81 t 29.06 t 10
2020s 60.54 t 5.07 t 135.39 t 4

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 10 Bulgaria 53.83 t compare
  2. 11 Slovenia 32.08 t compare
  3. 12 France 17.25 t compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.5 t compare
  5. 14 Czechia 10.61 t compare
  6. 15 Uganda 9.15 t compare
  7. 16 Australia and New Zealand 7.58 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in Americas?
Silk waste — other uses in Americas was 36.66 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 135.39 t in 2022.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 5.07 t in 2020.
How does Americas rank for silk waste — other uses?
Americas ranks 13th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Silk waste — Other uses (non-food). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Silk waste — Other uses (non-food)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
70 places, 818 data points, 2010–2023
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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.