Silk waste — Other uses in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Silk waste — Other uses was 7.58 t in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
7.58 t
Change on year
up 55.0%
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
13.09 t
in 2018
All-time low
4.89 t
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in Australia and New Zealand, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 5 t2011: 5 t2012: 11 t2013: 5 t2014: 10.4 t2015: 11.8 t2016: 9.4 t2017: 5.6 t2018: 13.1 t2019: 7.7 t2020: 5.4 t2021: 8.1 t2022: 4.9 t2023: 7.6 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for silk waste — other uses in Australia and New Zealand is 7.58 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.0% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 13.09 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.89 t, in 2022.

That places Australia and New Zealand 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Silk waste — Other uses in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in Australia and New Zealand, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 5 t
2011 5 t +0.0%
2012 11 t +120.0%
2013 5 t -54.5%
2014 10.44 t +108.8%
2015 11.84 t +13.4%
2016 9.4 t -20.6%
2017 5.6 t -40.4%
2018 13.09 t +133.8%
2019 7.69 t -41.3%
2020 5.36 t -30.3%
2021 8.07 t +50.6%
2022 4.89 t -39.4%
2023 7.58 t +55.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.41 t 5 t 13.09 t 10
2020s 6.47 t 4.89 t 8.07 t 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.5 t compare
  2. 14 Czechia 10.61 t compare
  3. 15 Uganda 9.15 t compare
  4. 17 New Zealand 7.08 t compare
  5. 18 Austria 6.66 t compare
  6. 19 Portugal 6.16 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in Australia and New Zealand?
Silk waste — other uses in Australia and New Zealand was 7.58 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 13.09 t in 2018.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 4.89 t in 2022.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for silk waste — other uses?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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