Silk waste — Other uses in China
China: Silk waste — Other uses was 4,587 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Silk waste — Other uses in China, 2010–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 China, mainland 4,587 t compare
- 3 Tajikistan 769.84 t compare
- 4 Italy 641.6 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.66 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.66 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
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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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.