Silk waste — Other uses in Canada

Canada: Silk waste — Other uses was 0.91 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.91 t
Change on year
down 89.0%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
10.36 t
in 2021
All-time low
0.91 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in Canada, 2010–2023

02468102010201620232010: 7 t2011: 8 t2012: 5 t2013: 4 t2014: 6.3 t2015: 4.5 t2016: 4.2 t2017: 5.5 t2018: 2.2 t2019: 5.4 t2020: 2.5 t2021: 10.4 t2022: 8.3 t2023: 0.91 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, silk waste — other uses in Canada stood at 0.91 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 89.0% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Canada peaked at 10.36 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.91 t, in 2023.

That places Canada 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Silk waste — Other uses in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in Canada, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 7 t
2011 8 t +14.3%
2012 5 t -37.5%
2013 4 t -20.0%
2014 6.29 t +57.2%
2015 4.53 t -28.0%
2016 4.21 t -7.1%
2017 5.55 t +31.8%
2018 2.23 t -59.8%
2019 5.36 t +140.4%
2020 2.52 t -53.0%
2021 10.36 t +311.1%
2022 8.3 t -19.9%
2023 0.91 t -89.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.22 t 2.23 t 8 t 10
2020s 5.52 t 0.91 t 10.36 t 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 24 Spain 1.73 t compare
  2. 25 Poland 1.69 t compare
  3. 26 Dominican Republic 1 t compare
  4. 28 Uruguay 0.75 t compare
  5. 29 Nepal 0.56 t compare
  6. 30 Lithuania 0.53 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in Canada?
Silk waste — other uses in Canada was 0.91 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 10.36 t in 2021.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.91 t in 2023.
How does Canada rank for silk waste — other uses?
Canada ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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.