Silk waste — Other uses in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Silk waste — Other uses was 82.9 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
82.9 t
Change on year
up 163.0%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
498 t
in 2017
All-time low
23 t
in 2012
Years of data
13
2010–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in Republic of Korea, 2010–2023

01002003004005002010201620232010: 87 t2012: 23 t2013: 27 t2014: 122 t2015: 77 t2016: 288 t2017: 498 t2018: 226 t2019: 237 t2020: 72.5 t2021: 38.5 t2022: 31.5 t2023: 82.9 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for silk waste — other uses in Republic of Korea is 82.9 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 163.0% on the previous year and up 207.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Republic of Korea peaked at 498 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23 t, in 2012.

Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Silk waste — Other uses in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in Republic of Korea, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 87 t
2012 23 t -73.6%
2013 27 t +17.4%
2014 122 t +351.9%
2015 77 t -36.9%
2016 288 t +274.0%
2017 498 t +72.9%
2018 226 t -54.6%
2019 236.98 t +4.9%
2020 72.48 t -69.4%
2021 38.45 t -47.0%
2022 31.52 t -18.0%
2023 82.9 t +163.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 176.11 t 23 t 498 t 9
2020s 56.34 t 31.52 t 82.9 t 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 4 Italy 641.6 t compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 13.05 t compare
  3. 5 Bangladesh 106.88 t compare
  4. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.03 t compare
  5. 6 Germany 87.54 t compare
  6. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.2 t compare
  7. 8 Burkina Faso 64.95 t compare
  8. 9 Thailand 60.35 t compare
  9. 10 Bulgaria 53.83 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in Republic of Korea?
Silk waste — other uses in Republic of Korea was 82.9 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 498 t in 2017.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 23 t in 2012.
How does Republic of Korea rank for silk waste — other uses?
Republic of Korea ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 207.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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