Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Export quantity was 16.27 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Export quantity in South Africa, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — export quantity in South Africa is 16.27 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4,685.3% on the previous year and up 1,527.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 16.27 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2010.
That places South Africa 8th out of 52 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Export quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | — |
| 2012 | 0 t | — |
| 2013 | 1 t | — |
| 2014 | 0.79 t | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 0.13 t | -83.5% |
| 2016 | 0.45 t | +246.2% |
| 2017 | 11.44 t | +2442.2% |
| 2018 | 0.06 t | -99.5% |
| 2019 | 6.26 t | +10333.3% |
| 2020 | 0.23 t | -96.3% |
| 2021 | 1.94 t | +743.5% |
| 2022 | 0.34 t | -82.5% |
| 2023 | 16.27 t | +4685.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 16.27 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.88 t, 18.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.01 t | 0 t | 11.44 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7 t | 0.23 t | 16.27 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 5 China 48.21 t compare
- 5 China, mainland 48.21 t compare
- 5 Viet Nam 0 t compare
- 5 Melanesia 0 t compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 44.8 t compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 14.06 t compare
- 10 Kyrgyzstan 13.78 t compare
- 11 Afghanistan 6.85 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — export quantity in South Africa?
- Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — export quantity in South Africa was 16.27 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16.27 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,527.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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