Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production was 2,581 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,581 t
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
3rd
of 7 countries
All-time high
10,666 t
in 1990
All-time low
1,000 t
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 2,581 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 10,666 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1998.

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

Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 7,000 t
1962 7,000 t +0.0%
1963 7,000 t +0.0%
1964 8,000 t +14.3%
1965 8,000 t +0.0%
1966 8,000 t +0.0%
1967 8,000 t +0.0%
1968 9,000 t +12.5%
1969 9,000 t +0.0%
1970 9,000 t +0.0%
1971 10,000 t +11.1%
1972 10,000 t +0.0%
1973 10,000 t +0.0%
1974 10,000 t +0.0%
1975 10,000 t +0.0%
1976 10,000 t +0.0%
1977 10,000 t +0.0%
1978 10,000 t +0.0%
1979 10,000 t +0.0%
1980 10,000 t +0.0%
1981 10,000 t +0.0%
1982 10,000 t +0.0%
1983 10,000 t +0.0%
1984 10,000 t +0.0%
1985 10,000 t +0.0%
1986 10,000 t +0.0%
1987 10,000 t +0.0%
1988 10,000 t +0.0%
1989 10,000 t +0.0%
1990 10,666 t +6.7%
1991 8,500 t -20.3%
1992 8,000 t -5.9%
1993 7,613 t -4.8%
1994 7,000 t -8.1%
1995 4,000 t -42.9%
1996 2,500 t -37.5%
1997 1,300 t -48.0%
1998 1,000 t -23.1%
1999 1,078 t +7.8%
2000 1,130 t +4.8%
2001 1,200 t +6.2%
2002 1,400 t +16.7%
2003 2,291 t +63.6%
2004 2,505 t +9.3%
2005 2,518 t +0.5%
2006 2,506 t -0.5%
2007 2,500 t -0.3%
2008 2,500 t +0.0%
2009 2,857 t +14.3%
2010 2,857 t +0.0%
2011 2,143 t -25.0%
2012 2,143 t +0.0%
2013 2,143 t +0.0%
2014 2,286 t +6.7%
2015 2,500 t +9.4%
2016 2,607 t +4.3%
2017 2,607 t +0.0%
2018 2,500 t -4.1%
2019 2,643 t +5.7%
2020 2,643 t +0.0%
2021 2,643 t +0.0%
2022 2,643 t +0.0%
2023 2,643 t +0.0%
2024 2,581 t -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,889 t 7,000 t 9,000 t 9
1970s 9,900 t 9,000 t 10,000 t 10
1980s 10,000 t 10,000 t 10,000 t 10
1990s 5,166 t 1,000 t 10,666 t 10
2000s 2,141 t 1,130 t 2,857 t 10
2010s 2,443 t 2,143 t 2,857 t 10
2020s 2,631 t 2,581 t 2,643 t 5

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  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. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,800 t compare
  6. 4 USSR 58,000 t compare
  7. 5 Uzbekistan 30,066 t compare
  8. 6 Romania 14,000 t compare
  9. 6 Türkiye 85 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 2,581 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 10,666 t in 1990.
What is the lowest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1998.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 3rd out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
Is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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