Silk waste — Other uses in Western Europe

Western Europe: Silk waste — Other uses was 114.54 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
114.54 t
Change on year
down 56.2%
Rank
8th
of 27 groups
All-time high
278 t
in 2010
All-time low
78.9 t
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

1001502002503002010201620232010: 278 t2011: 265 t2012: 159 t2013: 233 t2014: 107.3 t2015: 102.3 t2016: 260.8 t2017: 174.1 t2018: 176.4 t2019: 143.9 t2020: 149.9 t2021: 78.9 t2022: 261.8 t2023: 114.5 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, silk waste — other uses in Western Europe stood at 114.54 t.

The figure is down 56.2% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Western Europe peaked at 278 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78.9 t, in 2021.

That places Western Europe 8th out of 27 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in Western Europe, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 278 t
2011 265 t -4.7%
2012 159 t -40.0%
2013 233 t +46.5%
2014 107.31 t -53.9%
2015 102.32 t -4.7%
2016 260.82 t +154.9%
2017 174.08 t -33.3%
2018 176.37 t +1.3%
2019 143.87 t -18.4%
2020 149.88 t +4.2%
2021 78.9 t -47.4%
2022 261.77 t +231.8%
2023 114.54 t -56.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 189.98 t 102.32 t 278 t 10
2020s 151.27 t 78.9 t 261.77 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 5 Bangladesh 106.88 t compare
  2. 6 Germany 87.54 t compare
  3. 7 Republic of Korea 82.9 t compare
  4. 8 Burkina Faso 64.95 t compare
  5. 9 Thailand 60.35 t compare
  6. 10 Bulgaria 53.83 t compare
  7. 11 Slovenia 32.08 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in Western Europe?
Silk waste — other uses in Western Europe was 114.54 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 278 t in 2010.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 78.9 t in 2021.
How does Western Europe rank for silk waste — other uses?
Western Europe ranks 8th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western Europe 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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