Silk waste — Other uses in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Silk waste — Other uses was 107.44 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
107.44 t
Change on year
up 18.2%
Rank
3rd
of 7 regions
All-time high
3,118 t
in 2019
All-time low
1.48 t
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2010–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2010201620232010: 101 t2011: 111 t2012: 279 t2013: 114 t2014: 160.8 t2015: 24 t2016: 65.6 t2017: 19.1 t2018: 1.5 t2019: 3.1k t2020: 2.7k t2021: 121.8 t2022: 90.9 t2023: 107.4 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, silk waste — other uses in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 107.44 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 3,118 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.48 t, in 2018.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Silk waste — Other uses in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 101 t
2011 111 t +9.9%
2012 279 t +151.4%
2013 114 t -59.1%
2014 160.79 t +41.0%
2015 24.03 t -85.1%
2016 65.57 t +172.9%
2017 19.15 t -70.8%
2018 1.48 t -92.3%
2019 3,118 t +210544.6%
2020 2,687 t -13.8%
2021 121.8 t -95.5%
2022 90.91 t -25.4%
2023 107.44 t +18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 399.36 t 1.48 t 3,118 t 10
2020s 751.67 t 90.91 t 2,687 t 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  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 →

More agriculture & rural data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Silk waste — other uses in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 107.44 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 3,118 t in 2019.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.48 t in 2018.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for silk waste — other uses?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 7 regions with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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