Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production was 2.02 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.02 t
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
26th
of 31 countries
All-time high
1,824 t
in 1980
All-time low
1.61 t
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, 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 China, Taiwan Province of is 2.02 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 1,824 t in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.61 t, in 2011.

China, Taiwan Province of ranks 26th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 184 t
1962 135 t -26.6%
1963 169 t +25.2%
1964 194 t +14.8%
1965 138 t -28.9%
1966 161 t +16.7%
1967 147 t -8.7%
1968 144 t -2.0%
1969 142 t -1.4%
1970 168 t +18.3%
1971 152 t -9.5%
1972 142 t -6.6%
1973 124 t -12.7%
1974 264 t +112.9%
1975 478 t +81.1%
1976 550 t +15.1%
1977 586 t +6.5%
1978 938 t +60.1%
1979 1,346 t +43.5%
1980 1,824 t +35.5%
1981 1,637 t -10.3%
1982 1,249 t -23.7%
1983 961 t -23.1%
1984 825 t -14.2%
1985 564 t -31.6%
1986 252 t -55.3%
1987 188 t -25.4%
1988 141 t -25.0%
1989 136 t -3.5%
1990 121 t -11.0%
1991 13 t -89.3%
1992 9 t -30.8%
1993 13 t +44.4%
1994 16 t +23.1%
1995 5 t -68.8%
1996 5 t +0.0%
1997 4 t -20.0%
1998 3 t -25.0%
1999 3 t +0.0%
2000 3 t +0.0%
2001 3 t +0.0%
2002 3 t +0.0%
2003 3 t +0.0%
2004 3 t +0.0%
2005 3 t +0.0%
2006 2.62 t -12.7%
2007 2.34 t -10.7%
2008 2.14 t -8.5%
2009 2 t -6.5%
2010 2 t +0.0%
2011 1.61 t -19.5%
2012 2.2 t +36.6%
2013 2.63 t +19.5%
2014 2.03 t -22.8%
2015 1.79 t -11.8%
2016 1.9 t +6.1%
2017 1.75 t -7.9%
2018 1.7 t -2.9%
2019 1.68 t -1.2%
2020 1.72 t +2.4%
2021 1.89 t +9.9%
2022 2.01 t +6.3%
2023 2.01 t +0.0%
2024 2.02 t +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 157.11 t 135 t 194 t 9
1970s 474.8 t 124 t 1,346 t 10
1980s 777.7 t 136 t 1,824 t 10
1990s 19.2 t 3 t 121 t 10
2000s 2.71 t 2 t 3 t 10
2010s 1.93 t 1.61 t 2.63 t 10
2020s 1.93 t 1.72 t 2.02 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 23 Republic of Korea 10.48 t compare
  2. 24 Egypt 7.43 t compare
  3. 25 Nepal 4 t compare
  4. 27 Djibouti 0 t compare
  5. 27 France 0 t compare
  6. 27 Hungary 0 t compare
  7. 27 Myanmar 0 t compare
  8. 27 Poland 0 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 China, Taiwan Province of?
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in China, Taiwan Province of was 2.02 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 China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 1,824 t in 1980.
What is the lowest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.61 t in 2011.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 26th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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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