Silk waste — Other uses in South America

South America: Silk waste — Other uses was 0.75 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.75 t
Change on year
up 21.0%
Rank
23rd
of 27 groups
All-time high
18 t
in 2010
All-time low
0.62 t
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

051015202010201620232010: 18 t2011: 3 t2012: 8 t2013: 2 t2014: 7.1 t2015: 3.6 t2016: 6.6 t2017: 5.7 t2018: 10.5 t2019: 4.5 t2020: 2.5 t2021: 1.2 t2022: 0.62 t2023: 0.75 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, silk waste — other uses in South America stood at 0.75 t.

That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in South America peaked at 18 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.62 t, in 2022.

South America ranks 23rd of 27 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 18 t
2011 3 t -83.3%
2012 8 t +166.7%
2013 2 t -75.0%
2014 7.13 t +256.5%
2015 3.61 t -49.4%
2016 6.64 t +83.9%
2017 5.74 t -13.6%
2018 10.48 t +82.6%
2019 4.45 t -57.5%
2020 2.55 t -42.7%
2021 1.23 t -51.8%
2022 0.62 t -49.6%
2023 0.75 t +21.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.9 t 2 t 18 t 10
2020s 1.29 t 0.62 t 2.55 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 20 Estonia 5.91 t compare
  2. 21 Hungary 3.32 t compare
  3. 22 Tunisia 3.13 t compare
  4. 23 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.09 t compare
  5. 24 Spain 1.73 t compare
  6. 25 Poland 1.69 t compare
  7. 26 Dominican Republic 1 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in South America?
Silk waste — other uses in South America was 0.75 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 18 t in 2010.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.62 t in 2022.
How does South America rank for silk waste — other uses?
South America ranks 23rd out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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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