Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Import quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Import quantity was 0.66 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Import quantity in Zambia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.66 t for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — import quantity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.4% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — import quantity in Zambia peaked at 16 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2021.
That places Zambia 23rd out of 73 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Import quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 t | — |
| 2011 | 16 t | +1500.0% |
| 2012 | 16 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5 t | -90.6% |
| 2018 | 0.03 t | -98.0% |
| 2019 | 0.09 t | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1.28 t | — |
| 2023 | 0.66 t | -48.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.66 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.05 t, 13.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.66 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.05 t, 13.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.23 t | 0.03 t | 16 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.6467 t | 0 t | 1.28 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5408 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — import quantity in Zambia?
- Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — import quantity in Zambia was 0.66 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — import quantity?
- Zambia ranks 23rd out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
- Is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — import quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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