Silk waste — Other uses in China

China: Silk waste — Other uses was 4,587 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,587 t
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
5,108 t
in 2021
All-time low
763 t
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in China, 2010–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2010201620232010: 2.6k t2011: 763 t2012: 1.2k t2013: 1.0k t2014: 921.4 t2015: 916 t2016: 1.9k t2017: 1.9k t2018: 2.0k t2019: 3.0k t2020: 4.2k t2021: 5.1k t2022: 4.0k t2023: 4.6k t

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

Analysis

China recorded 4,587 t for silk waste — other uses in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 344.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in China peaked at 5,108 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 763 t, in 2011.

That places China 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Silk waste — Other uses in China, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in China, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 2,570 t
2011 763 t -70.3%
2012 1,250 t +63.8%
2013 1,031 t -17.5%
2014 921.36 t -10.6%
2015 915.99 t -0.6%
2016 1,936 t +111.4%
2017 1,937 t +0.0%
2018 1,967 t +1.5%
2019 2,987 t +51.9%
2020 4,217 t +41.2%
2021 5,108 t +21.1%
2022 4,018 t -21.3%
2023 4,587 t +14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,628 t 763 t 2,987 t 10
2020s 4,482 t 4,018 t 5,108 t 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 China, mainland 4,587 t compare
  2. 3 Tajikistan 769.84 t compare
  3. 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 China?
Silk waste — other uses in China was 4,587 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 5,108 t in 2021.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 763 t in 2011.
How does China rank for silk waste — other uses?
China ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 344.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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.