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

Northern Africa: Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production was 7.43 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.43 t
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
18th
of 19 groups
All-time high
112 t
in 1964
All-time low
0 t
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Northern Africa stood at 7.43 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Northern Africa peaked at 112 t in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2003.

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

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

Annual values for Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 50 t
1962 39 t -22.0%
1963 99 t +153.8%
1964 112 t +13.1%
1965 28 t -75.0%
1966 50 t +78.6%
1967 98 t +96.0%
1968 99 t +1.0%
1969 75 t -24.2%
1970 83 t +10.7%
1971 100 t +20.5%
1972 110 t +10.0%
1973 28 t -74.5%
1974 19 t -32.1%
1975 30 t +57.9%
1976 75 t +150.0%
1977 55 t -26.7%
1978 48 t -12.7%
1979 56 t +16.7%
1980 70 t +25.0%
1981 50 t -28.6%
1982 40 t -20.0%
1983 30 t -25.0%
1984 25 t -16.7%
1985 24 t -4.0%
1986 18 t -25.0%
1987 25 t +38.9%
1988 29 t +16.0%
1989 45 t +55.2%
1990 55 t +22.2%
1991 21.43 t -61.0%
1992 33.71 t +57.3%
1993 24.57 t -27.1%
1994 16.43 t -33.1%
1995 28.57 t +73.9%
1996 21.43 t -25.0%
1997 14.29 t -33.3%
1998 9.29 t -35.0%
1999 14.29 t +53.8%
2000 14.22 t -0.5%
2001 7.14 t -49.8%
2002 21.43 t +200.1%
2003 0 t -100.0%
2004 14.29 t
2005 12.43 t -13.0%
2006 7.14 t -42.6%
2007 7.14 t +0.0%
2008 7.14 t +0.0%
2009 7.14 t +0.0%
2010 7.14 t +0.0%
2011 7.14 t +0.0%
2012 7.2 t +0.8%
2013 7.14 t -0.8%
2014 5.86 t -17.9%
2015 5.93 t +1.2%
2016 8.57 t +44.5%
2017 7.86 t -8.3%
2018 8.93 t +13.6%
2019 10.71 t +19.9%
2020 10.71 t +0.0%
2021 14.29 t +33.4%
2022 7.14 t -50.0%
2023 7.56 t +5.9%
2024 7.43 t -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 72.22 t 28 t 112 t 9
1970s 60.4 t 19 t 110 t 10
1980s 35.6 t 18 t 70 t 10
1990s 23.9 t 9.29 t 55 t 10
2000s 9.81 t 0 t 21.43 t 10
2010s 7.65 t 5.86 t 10.71 t 10
2020s 9.43 t 7.14 t 14.29 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 15 Spain 147 t compare
  2. 16 Italy 60.23 t compare
  3. 17 Madagascar 57 t compare
  4. 18 Japan 38 t compare
  5. 18 Lebanon 38 t compare
  6. 20 Indonesia 23 t compare
  7. 21 Bulgaria 18.31 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 Northern Africa?
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Northern Africa was 7.43 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 112 t in 1964.
What is the lowest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2003.
How does Northern Africa rank for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production?
Northern Africa ranks 18th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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