Silk waste — Other uses in World

World: Silk waste — Other uses was 5,795 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5,795 t
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
1st
of 27 regions
All-time high
8,019 t
in 2020
All-time low
2,352 t
in 2015
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in World, 2010–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2010201620232010: 5.7k t2011: 3.6k t2012: 3.5k t2013: 3.4k t2014: 3.6k t2015: 2.4k t2016: 3.7k t2017: 3.7k t2018: 3.4k t2019: 7.4k t2020: 8.0k t2021: 6.4k t2022: 5.6k t2023: 5.8k t

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

Analysis

World recorded 5,795 t for silk waste — other uses in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in World peaked at 8,019 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,352 t, in 2015.

That places World 1st out of 27 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,046 t 2,352 t 7,419 t 10
2020s 6,441 t 5,581 t 8,019 t 4

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 4,587 t compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 4,587 t compare
  3. 3 Tajikistan 769.84 t compare
  4. 4 Italy 641.6 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in World?
Silk waste — other uses in World was 5,795 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 8,019 t in 2020.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 2,352 t in 2015.
How does World rank for silk waste — other uses?
World ranks 1st out of 27 regions with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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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