Silk waste — Other uses in Australia

Australia: Silk waste — Other uses was 0.51 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.51 t
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
2.65 t
in 2015
All-time low
0.42 t
in 2017
Years of data
11
2011–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in Australia, 2011–2023

0.511.522.52011201720232011: 1 t2012: 2 t2014: 1.6 t2015: 2.6 t2016: 1.2 t2017: 0.42 t2018: 0.93 t2019: 0.6 t2020: 0.76 t2022: 0.42 t2023: 0.51 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 is 0.51 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Australia peaked at 2.65 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.42 t, in 2017.

Australia ranks 31st of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Silk waste — Other uses in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in Australia, 2011 to 2023.
Year t Change
2011 1 t
2012 2 t +100.0%
2014 1.64 t -18.0%
2015 2.65 t +61.6%
2016 1.25 t -52.8%
2017 0.42 t -66.4%
2018 0.93 t +121.4%
2019 0.6 t -35.5%
2020 0.76 t +26.7%
2022 0.42 t -44.7%
2023 0.51 t +21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.31 t 0.42 t 2.65 t 8
2020s 0.5633 t 0.42 t 0.76 t 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 28 Uruguay 0.75 t compare
  2. 29 Nepal 0.56 t compare
  3. 30 Lithuania 0.53 t compare
  4. 32 Romania 0.5 t compare
  5. 33 Belgium 0.48 t compare
  6. 34 Ukraine 0.3 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in Australia?
Silk waste — other uses in Australia was 0.51 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2.65 t in 2015.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.42 t in 2017.
How does Australia rank for silk waste — other uses?
Australia ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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.