Silk waste — Other uses in Northern America

Northern America: Silk waste — Other uses was 35.91 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
35.91 t
Change on year
down 73.4%
Rank
14th
of 27 groups
All-time high
134.77 t
in 2022
All-time low
2.52 t
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in Northern America, 2010–2023

0501001502010201620232010: 7 t2011: 8 t2012: 5 t2013: 4 t2014: 6.3 t2015: 4.5 t2016: 22.2 t2017: 13.6 t2018: 16.2 t2019: 5.4 t2020: 2.5 t2021: 63.8 t2022: 134.8 t2023: 35.9 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, silk waste — other uses in Northern America stood at 35.91 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.4% on the previous year and up 797.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Northern America peaked at 134.77 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.52 t, in 2020.

That places Northern America 14th out of 27 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Silk waste — Other uses in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in Northern America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 7 t
2011 8 t +14.3%
2012 5 t -37.5%
2013 4 t -20.0%
2014 6.29 t +57.2%
2015 4.53 t -28.0%
2016 22.21 t +390.3%
2017 13.55 t -39.0%
2018 16.23 t +19.8%
2019 5.36 t -67.0%
2020 2.52 t -53.0%
2021 63.83 t +2432.9%
2022 134.77 t +111.1%
2023 35.91 t -73.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.22 t 4 t 22.21 t 10
2020s 59.26 t 2.52 t 134.77 t 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 11 Slovenia 32.08 t compare
  2. 12 France 17.25 t compare
  3. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.5 t compare
  4. 14 Czechia 10.61 t compare
  5. 15 Uganda 9.15 t compare
  6. 16 Australia and New Zealand 7.58 t compare
  7. 17 New Zealand 7.08 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in Northern America?
Silk waste — other uses in Northern America was 35.91 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 134.77 t in 2022.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 2.52 t in 2020.
How does Northern America rank for silk waste — other uses?
Northern America ranks 14th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 797.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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