Silk waste — Other uses in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Silk waste — Other uses was 120.2 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
120.2 t
Change on year
down 15.9%
Rank
7th
of 27 groups
All-time high
148.52 t
in 2014
All-time low
1.04 t
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in Southern Asia, 2010–2023

0501001502010201620232010: 101 t2011: 110 t2012: 110 t2013: 110 t2014: 148.5 t2015: 4.2 t2016: 36 t2017: 2 t2018: 1 t2019: 28.1 t2020: 29.4 t2021: 59.4 t2022: 142.9 t2023: 120.2 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, silk waste — other uses in Southern Asia stood at 120.2 t.

That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Southern Asia peaked at 148.52 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.04 t, in 2018.

That places Southern Asia 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in Southern Asia, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 101 t
2011 110 t +8.9%
2012 110 t +0.0%
2013 110 t +0.0%
2014 148.52 t +35.0%
2015 4.2 t -97.2%
2016 36 t +757.1%
2017 2 t -94.4%
2018 1.04 t -48.0%
2019 28.1 t +2601.9%
2020 29.43 t +4.7%
2021 59.43 t +101.9%
2022 142.86 t +140.4%
2023 120.2 t -15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65.09 t 1.04 t 148.52 t 10
2020s 87.98 t 29.43 t 142.86 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 4 Italy 641.6 t compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 13.05 t compare
  3. 5 Bangladesh 106.88 t compare
  4. 6 Germany 87.54 t compare
  5. 7 Republic of Korea 82.9 t compare
  6. 8 Burkina Faso 64.95 t compare
  7. 9 Thailand 60.35 t compare
  8. 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 Southern Asia?
Silk waste — other uses in Southern Asia was 120.2 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 148.52 t in 2014.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.04 t in 2018.
How does Southern Asia rank for silk waste — other uses?
Southern Asia ranks 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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