Silk waste — Other uses in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Silk waste — Other uses was 11.5 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
11.5 t
Change on year
down 72.5%
World rank
13th
of 36 countries
All-time high
61.14 t
in 2021
All-time low
9 t
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2023

02040602010201620232010: 24 t2011: 9 t2012: 37 t2013: 52 t2014: 40.2 t2015: 49.4 t2016: 28.2 t2017: 48.5 t2018: 43.6 t2019: 46.2 t2020: 36.7 t2021: 61.1 t2022: 41.8 t2023: 11.5 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, silk waste — other uses in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 11.5 t.

The figure is down 72.5% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 61.14 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9 t, in 2011.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Silk waste — Other uses in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 24 t
2011 9 t -62.5%
2012 37 t +311.1%
2013 52 t +40.5%
2014 40.21 t -22.7%
2015 49.35 t +22.7%
2016 28.17 t -42.9%
2017 48.45 t +72.0%
2018 43.63 t -9.9%
2019 46.21 t +5.9%
2020 36.74 t -20.5%
2021 61.14 t +66.4%
2022 41.77 t -31.7%
2023 11.5 t -72.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Silk waste — Other uses in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +311.1% 9 t 37 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.8 t 9 t 52 t 10
2020s 37.79 t 11.5 t 61.14 t 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 10 Bulgaria 53.83 t compare
  2. 11 Slovenia 32.08 t compare
  3. 12 France 17.25 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

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Silk waste — other uses in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 11.5 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 61.14 t in 2021.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 9 t in 2011.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for silk waste — other uses?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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