Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production was 57 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
57 t
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
17th
of 19 groups
All-time high
211 t
in 1973
All-time low
35.71 t
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

50100150200196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Eastern Africa stood at 57 t.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 211 t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 35.71 t, in 2015.

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

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

Annual values for Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 100 t
1962 100 t +0.0%
1963 100 t +0.0%
1964 100 t +0.0%
1965 100 t +0.0%
1966 110 t +10.0%
1967 120 t +9.1%
1968 200 t +66.7%
1969 200 t +0.0%
1970 200 t +0.0%
1971 200 t +0.0%
1972 200 t +0.0%
1973 211 t +5.5%
1974 161 t -23.7%
1975 161 t +0.0%
1976 161 t +0.0%
1977 111 t -31.1%
1978 112 t +0.9%
1979 113 t +0.9%
1980 100 t -11.5%
1981 100 t +0.0%
1982 100 t +0.0%
1983 101 t +1.0%
1984 51 t -49.5%
1985 50 t -2.0%
1986 51 t +2.0%
1987 51 t +0.0%
1988 51 t +0.0%
1989 50 t -2.0%
1990 45 t -10.0%
1991 52.85 t +17.4%
1992 52.7 t -0.3%
1993 52.55 t -0.3%
1994 52.4 t -0.3%
1995 52.25 t -0.3%
1996 52.09 t -0.3%
1997 51.94 t -0.3%
1998 51.79 t -0.3%
1999 51.64 t -0.3%
2000 51.49 t -0.3%
2001 51.34 t -0.3%
2002 51.18 t -0.3%
2003 51.03 t -0.3%
2004 60 t +17.6%
2005 60 t +0.0%
2006 70 t +16.7%
2007 80 t +14.3%
2008 80 t +0.0%
2009 85 t +6.2%
2010 85 t +0.0%
2011 85 t +0.0%
2012 100 t +17.6%
2013 100 t +0.0%
2014 100 t +0.0%
2015 35.71 t -64.3%
2016 42.81 t +19.9%
2017 48 t +12.1%
2018 50 t +4.2%
2019 52.51 t +5.0%
2020 57.14 t +8.8%
2021 57.14 t +0.0%
2022 57.14 t +0.0%
2023 57.14 t +0.0%
2024 57 t -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 125.56 t 100 t 200 t 9
1970s 163 t 111 t 211 t 10
1980s 70.5 t 50 t 101 t 10
1990s 51.52 t 45 t 52.85 t 10
2000s 64 t 51.03 t 85 t 10
2010s 69.9 t 35.71 t 100 t 10
2020s 57.11 t 57 t 57.14 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 14 Yugoslav SFR 153 t compare
  2. 15 Spain 147 t compare
  3. 16 Italy 60.23 t compare
  4. 17 Madagascar 57 t compare
  5. 18 Japan 38 t compare
  6. 18 Lebanon 38 t compare
  7. 20 Indonesia 23 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 Eastern Africa?
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Eastern Africa was 57 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 211 t in 1973.
What is the lowest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 35.71 t in 2015.
How does Eastern Africa rank for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 17th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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