Silk waste — Other uses in Uruguay

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

Latest (2023)
0.75 t
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
18 t
in 2010
All-time low
0.05 t
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in Uruguay, 2010–2023

051015202010201620232010: 18 t2011: 3 t2012: 6 t2013: 2 t2014: 4.7 t2015: 2.6 t2016: 3.1 t2017: 3.7 t2018: 3.1 t2019: 2.5 t2020: 0.55 t2021: 0.05 t2022: 0.6 t2023: 0.75 t

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

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 0.75 t for silk waste — other uses in 2023.

That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Uruguay peaked at 18 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.05 t, in 2021.

That places Uruguay 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in Uruguay, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 18 t
2011 3 t -83.3%
2012 6 t +100.0%
2013 2 t -66.7%
2014 4.71 t +135.5%
2015 2.59 t -45.0%
2016 3.14 t +21.2%
2017 3.74 t +19.1%
2018 3.14 t -16.0%
2019 2.45 t -22.0%
2020 0.55 t -77.6%
2021 0.05 t -90.9%
2022 0.6 t +1100.0%
2023 0.75 t +25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.88 t 2 t 18 t 10
2020s 0.4875 t 0.05 t 0.75 t 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 25 Poland 1.69 t compare
  2. 26 Dominican Republic 1 t compare
  3. 27 Canada 0.91 t compare
  4. 29 Nepal 0.56 t compare
  5. 30 Lithuania 0.53 t compare
  6. 31 Australia 0.51 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in Uruguay?
Silk waste — other uses in Uruguay 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 18 t in 2010.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 t in 2021.
How does Uruguay rank for silk waste — other uses?
Uruguay ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.