Silk waste — Other uses in Asia

Asia: Silk waste — Other uses was 4,863 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,863 t
Change on year
up 14.7%
Rank
1st
of 7 regions
All-time high
5,330 t
in 2021
All-time low
1,186 t
in 2015
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in Asia, 2010–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2010201620232010: 4.6k t2011: 2.4k t2012: 2.4k t2013: 2.2k t2014: 2.4k t2015: 1.2k t2016: 2.6k t2017: 2.7k t2018: 2.5k t2019: 3.6k t2020: 4.6k t2021: 5.3k t2022: 4.2k t2023: 4.9k t

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 4,863 t for silk waste — other uses in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 122.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Asia peaked at 5,330 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,186 t, in 2015.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Silk waste — Other uses in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in Asia, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 4,552 t
2011 2,353 t -48.3%
2012 2,402 t +2.1%
2013 2,189 t -8.9%
2014 2,441 t +11.5%
2015 1,186 t -51.4%
2016 2,564 t +116.2%
2017 2,661 t +3.8%
2018 2,484 t -6.7%
2019 3,591 t +44.6%
2020 4,647 t +29.4%
2021 5,330 t +14.7%
2022 4,239 t -20.5%
2023 4,863 t +14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,642 t 1,186 t 4,552 t 10
2020s 4,770 t 4,239 t 5,330 t 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 4,587 t compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 4,587 t compare
  3. 3 Tajikistan 769.84 t compare
  4. 4 Italy 641.6 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in Asia?
Silk waste — other uses in Asia was 4,863 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5,330 t in 2021.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,186 t in 2015.
How does Asia rank for silk waste — other uses?
Asia ranks 1st out of 7 regions with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia 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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