Silk waste — Other uses in Western Asia

Western Asia: Silk waste — Other uses was 13.05 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13.05 t
Change on year
down 9.8%
Rank
17th
of 27 groups
All-time high
506 t
in 2010
All-time low
13.05 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

01002003004005002010201620232010: 506 t2011: 430 t2012: 25 t2013: 40 t2014: 33.6 t2015: 24.5 t2016: 14.8 t2017: 20.7 t2018: 16.1 t2019: 52.5 t2020: 23.8 t2021: 42.3 t2022: 14.5 t2023: 13.1 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for silk waste — other uses in Western Asia is 13.05 t, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Western Asia peaked at 506 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.05 t, in 2023.

Western Asia ranks 17th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Silk waste — Other uses in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in Western Asia, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 506 t
2011 430 t -15.0%
2012 25 t -94.2%
2013 40 t +60.0%
2014 33.57 t -16.1%
2015 24.51 t -27.0%
2016 14.84 t -39.5%
2017 20.66 t +39.2%
2018 16.11 t -22.0%
2019 52.51 t +225.9%
2020 23.76 t -54.8%
2021 42.29 t +78.0%
2022 14.47 t -65.8%
2023 13.05 t -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 116.32 t 14.84 t 506 t 10
2020s 23.39 t 13.05 t 42.29 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 14 Czechia 10.61 t compare
  2. 15 Uganda 9.15 t compare
  3. 16 Australia and New Zealand 7.58 t compare
  4. 17 New Zealand 7.08 t compare
  5. 18 Austria 6.66 t compare
  6. 19 Portugal 6.16 t compare
  7. 20 Estonia 5.91 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in Western Asia?
Silk waste — other uses in Western Asia was 13.05 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 506 t in 2010.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.05 t in 2023.
How does Western Asia rank for silk waste — other uses?
Western Asia ranks 17th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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