Silk waste — Other uses in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Silk waste — Other uses was 872.47 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
872.47 t
Change on year
down 24.7%
Rank
4th
of 27 groups
All-time high
1,594 t
in 2011
All-time low
608.4 t
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in European Union (27), 2010–2023

05001.0k1.5k2010201620232010: 1.6k t2011: 1.6k t2012: 774 t2013: 1.1k t2014: 1.1k t2015: 1.1k t2016: 1.1k t2017: 885.1 t2018: 874.4 t2019: 669.6 t2020: 663.5 t2021: 608.4 t2022: 1.2k t2023: 872.5 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for silk waste — other uses in European Union (27) is 872.47 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in European Union (27) peaked at 1,594 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 608.4 t, in 2021.

That places European Union (27) 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Silk waste — Other uses in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in European Union (27), 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 1,584 t
2011 1,594 t +0.6%
2012 774 t -51.4%
2013 1,102 t +42.4%
2014 1,090 t -1.1%
2015 1,066 t -2.2%
2016 1,079 t +1.2%
2017 885.06 t -18.0%
2018 874.38 t -1.2%
2019 669.64 t -23.4%
2020 663.51 t -0.9%
2021 608.4 t -8.3%
2022 1,158 t +90.4%
2023 872.47 t -24.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,072 t 669.64 t 1,594 t 10
2020s 825.67 t 608.4 t 1,158 t 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  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
  7. 6 Germany 87.54 t compare
  8. 7 Republic of Korea 82.9 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in European Union (27)?
Silk waste — other uses in European Union (27) was 872.47 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 1,594 t in 2011.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 608.4 t in 2021.
How does European Union (27) rank for silk waste — other uses?
European Union (27) ranks 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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