Silk waste — Other uses in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Silk waste — Other uses was 4,670 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,670 t
Change on year
up 15.3%
Rank
2nd
of 27 groups
All-time high
5,146 t
in 2021
All-time low
763 t
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in Eastern Asia, 2010–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2010201620232010: 2.7k t2011: 763 t2012: 1.3k t2013: 1.1k t2014: 1.0k t2015: 993 t2016: 2.2k t2017: 2.4k t2018: 2.2k t2019: 3.2k t2020: 4.3k t2021: 5.1k t2022: 4.0k t2023: 4.7k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, silk waste — other uses in Eastern Asia stood at 4,670 t.

The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 341.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Eastern Asia peaked at 5,146 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 763 t, in 2011.

That places Eastern Asia 2nd out of 27 groups 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 Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in Eastern Asia, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 2,657 t
2011 763 t -71.3%
2012 1,273 t +66.8%
2013 1,058 t -16.9%
2014 1,043 t -1.4%
2015 992.99 t -4.8%
2016 2,224 t +124.0%
2017 2,435 t +9.5%
2018 2,193 t -9.9%
2019 3,224 t +47.0%
2020 4,289 t +33.0%
2021 5,146 t +20.0%
2022 4,049 t -21.3%
2023 4,670 t +15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,786 t 763 t 3,224 t 10
2020s 4,539 t 4,049 t 5,146 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 4,587 t compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 4,587 t compare
  3. 3 Tajikistan 769.84 t compare
  4. 4 Italy 641.6 t compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 13.05 t compare
  6. 5 Bangladesh 106.88 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in Eastern Asia?
Silk waste — other uses in Eastern Asia was 4,670 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5,146 t in 2021.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 763 t in 2011.
How does Eastern Asia rank for silk waste — other uses?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 341.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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