Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Africa

Africa: Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production was 64.43 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64.43 t
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
16th
of 19 groups
All-time high
310 t
in 1972
All-time low
41.64 t
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 64.43 t for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in 2024.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Africa peaked at 310 t in 1972 and was at its lowest, 41.64 t, in 2015.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 197.78 t 128 t 299 t 9
1970s 223.4 t 160 t 310 t 10
1980s 106.1 t 69 t 170 t 10
1990s 75.42 t 61.08 t 100 t 10
2000s 73.81 t 51.03 t 92.14 t 10
2010s 77.55 t 41.64 t 107.2 t 10
2020s 66.54 t 64.29 t 71.43 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 13 Cambodia 278.23 t compare
  2. 14 Yugoslav SFR 153 t compare
  3. 15 Spain 147 t compare
  4. 16 Italy 60.23 t compare
  5. 17 Madagascar 57 t compare
  6. 18 Japan 38 t compare
  7. 18 Lebanon 38 t compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Africa?
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Africa was 64.43 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 310 t in 1972.
What is the lowest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 41.64 t in 2015.
How does Africa rank for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production?
Africa ranks 16th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
57 places, 3,034 data points, 1961–2024
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