Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” Production in Asia

Asia: Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” Production was 462,364 t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
462,364 t
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
2nd
of 21 regions
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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” production in Asia peaked at 733,190 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 168,672 t, in 1962.

That places Asia 2nd out of 21 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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. 3 China, mainland 147,000 t compare
  4. 4 USSR 58,000 t compare
  5. 5 Uzbekistan 30,066 t compare

See the full ranking of 57 places β†’

More agriculture & rural data for Asia

All data for Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” production in Asia?
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” 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 β€” production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 733,190 t in 2015.
What is the lowest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” 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 β€” production?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” 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 β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” 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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