Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Asia

Asia: Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production was 462,364 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
462,364 t
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
1st
of 7 groups
All-time high
733,190 t
in 2015
All-time low
168,672 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Asia is 462,364 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Asia peaked at 733,190 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 168,672 t, in 1962.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 170,507 t —
1962 168,672 t -1.1%
1963 176,243 t +4.5%
1964 181,799 t +3.2%
1965 181,534 t -0.1%
1966 181,674 t +0.1%
1967 197,593 t +8.8%
1968 215,975 t +9.3%
1969 215,830 t -0.1%
1970 223,803 t +3.7%
1971 226,131 t +1.0%
1972 242,359 t +7.2%
1973 250,536 t +3.4%
1974 253,614 t +1.2%
1975 243,095 t -4.1%
1976 253,609 t +4.3%
1977 244,767 t -3.5%
1978 250,368 t +2.3%
1979 268,861 t +7.4%
1980 280,057 t +4.2%
1981 276,526 t -1.3%
1982 265,446 t -4.0%
1983 259,926 t -2.1%
1984 255,209 t -1.8%
1985 254,891 t -0.1%
1986 248,000 t -2.7%
1987 247,222 t -0.3%
1988 255,562 t +3.4%
1989 267,656 t +4.7%
1990 283,516 t +5.9%
1991 307,752 t +8.5%
1992 361,366 t +17.4%
1993 383,070 t +6.0%
1994 397,684 t +3.8%
1995 393,627 t -1.0%
1996 301,127 t -23.5%
1997 288,449 t -4.2%
1998 339,573 t +17.7%
1999 346,161 t +1.9%
2000 366,948 t +6.0%
2001 425,869 t +16.1%
2002 456,840 t +7.3%
2003 434,366 t -4.9%
2004 457,374 t +5.3%
2005 481,721 t +5.3%
2006 532,966 t +10.6%
2007 542,956 t +1.9%
2008 545,976 t +0.6%
2009 552,273 t +1.2%
2010 501,237 t -9.2%
2011 484,345 t -3.4%
2012 567,558 t +17.2%
2013 583,851 t +2.9%
2014 684,921 t +17.3%
2015 733,190 t +7.0%
2016 700,735 t -4.4%
2017 651,061 t -7.1%
2018 602,991 t -7.4%
2019 482,385 t -20.0%
2020 442,724 t -8.2%
2021 412,490 t -6.8%
2022 442,128 t +7.2%
2023 459,447 t +3.9%
2024 462,364 t +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 187,759 t 168,672 t 215,975 t 9
1970s 245,714 t 223,803 t 268,861 t 10
1980s 261,050 t 247,222 t 280,057 t 10
1990s 340,232 t 283,516 t 397,684 t 10
2000s 479,729 t 366,948 t 552,273 t 10
2010s 599,227 t 482,385 t 733,190 t 10
2020s 443,831 t 412,490 t 462,364 t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 India 260,000 t compare
  2. 2 China 147,002 t compare
  3. 2 Viet Nam 15,884 t compare
  4. 3 China, mainland 147,000 t compare
  5. 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2,581 t compare
  6. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,800 t compare
  7. 4 USSR 58,000 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 Asia?
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Asia was 462,364 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 733,190 t in 2015.
What is the lowest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 168,672 t in 1962.
How does Asia rank for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
Is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia 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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