Silk waste — Other uses in Germany

Germany: Silk waste — Other uses was 87.54 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
87.54 t
Change on year
down 60.3%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
220.64 t
in 2022
All-time low
46.77 t
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in Germany, 2010–2023

501001502002010201620232010: 186 t2011: 153 t2012: 54 t2013: 151 t2014: 65.6 t2015: 62.6 t2016: 175.2 t2017: 123.3 t2018: 93.6 t2019: 116.4 t2020: 123.6 t2021: 46.8 t2022: 220.6 t2023: 87.5 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, silk waste — other uses in Germany stood at 87.54 t.

That represents a change of down 60.3% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Germany peaked at 220.64 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.77 t, in 2021.

That places Germany 6th out of 36 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 118.07 t 54 t 186 t 10
2020s 119.64 t 46.77 t 220.64 t 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 Tajikistan 769.84 t compare
  2. 4 Italy 641.6 t compare
  3. 5 Bangladesh 106.88 t compare
  4. 7 Republic of Korea 82.9 t compare
  5. 8 Burkina Faso 64.95 t compare
  6. 9 Thailand 60.35 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in Germany?
Silk waste — other uses in Germany was 87.54 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 220.64 t in 2022.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 46.77 t in 2021.
How does Germany rank for silk waste — other uses?
Germany ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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