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

India: Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” Production was 260,000 t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
260,000 t
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
260,000 t
in 2024
All-time low
20,779 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” Production in India, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

India recorded 260,000 t for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” production in India peaked at 260,000 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,779 t, in 1962.

India ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,403 t 20,779 t 25,975 t 9
1970s 38,445 t 31,700 t 53,173 t 10
1980s 69,553 t 60,530 t 77,000 t 10
1990s 91,505 t 78,000 t 103,618 t 10
2000s 112,963 t 101,414 t 123,169 t 10
2010s 178,719 t 131,267 t 235,074 t 10
2020s 245,461 t 225,203 t 260,000 t 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 China 147,002 t compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 147,000 t compare
  3. 4 USSR 58,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 57 places β†’

More agriculture & rural data for India

All data for India β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” production in India?
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” production in India was 260,000 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 260,000 t in 2024.
What is the lowest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” production recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 20,779 t in 1962.
How does India rank for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” production?
India ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” production rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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