Silk waste — Other uses in Europe

Europe: Silk waste — Other uses was 883.97 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
883.97 t
Change on year
down 26.4%
Rank
3rd
of 27 groups
All-time high
1,200 t
in 2022
All-time low
670.04 t
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in Europe, 2010–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k2010201620232010: 1.1k t2011: 1.2k t2012: 858 t2013: 1.2k t2014: 1.1k t2015: 1.1k t2016: 1.1k t2017: 934.5 t2018: 918 t2019: 716.9 t2020: 700.2 t2021: 670 t2022: 1.2k t2023: 884 t

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 883.97 t for silk waste — other uses in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.4% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Europe peaked at 1,200 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 670.04 t, in 2021.

That places Europe 3rd out of 27 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Silk waste — Other uses in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in Europe, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 1,109 t
2011 1,181 t +6.5%
2012 858 t -27.3%
2013 1,183 t +37.9%
2014 1,130 t -4.4%
2015 1,116 t -1.3%
2016 1,108 t -0.7%
2017 934.51 t -15.7%
2018 918.01 t -1.8%
2019 716.85 t -21.9%
2020 700.25 t -2.3%
2021 670.04 t -4.3%
2022 1,200 t +79.1%
2023 883.97 t -26.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,025 t 716.85 t 1,183 t 10
2020s 863.66 t 670.04 t 1,200 t 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  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. 5 Bangladesh 106.88 t compare
  6. 6 Germany 87.54 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in Europe?
Silk waste — other uses in Europe was 883.97 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1,200 t in 2022.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 670.04 t in 2021.
How does Europe rank for silk waste — other uses?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe 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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