Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production was 10.48 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.48 t
Change on year
up 52.5%
World rank
23rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
41,704 t
in 1976
All-time low
5.46 t
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 10.48 t for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.5% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 41,704 t in 1976 and was at its lowest, 5.46 t, in 2016.

Republic of Korea ranks 23rd of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 4,896 t
1962 5,513 t +12.6%
1963 6,162 t +11.8%
1964 5,842 t -5.2%
1965 7,768 t +33.0%
1966 9,601 t +23.6%
1967 10,903 t +13.6%
1968 16,615 t +52.4%
1969 20,747 t +24.9%
1970 21,409 t +3.2%
1971 24,691 t +15.3%
1972 26,800 t +8.5%
1973 30,980 t +15.6%
1974 37,178 t +20.0%
1975 36,091 t -2.9%
1976 41,704 t +15.6%
1977 31,884 t -23.5%
1978 27,975 t -12.3%
1979 26,232 t -6.2%
1980 20,035 t -23.6%
1981 13,339 t -33.4%
1982 12,547 t -5.9%
1983 10,898 t -13.1%
1984 10,283 t -5.6%
1985 8,996 t -12.5%
1986 8,728 t -3.0%
1987 7,203 t -17.5%
1988 5,851 t -18.8%
1989 5,453 t -6.8%
1990 4,586 t -15.9%
1991 3,949 t -13.9%
1992 5,940 t +50.4%
1993 4,601 t -22.6%
1994 3,346 t -27.3%
1995 2,329 t -30.4%
1996 967.29 t -58.5%
1997 280.57 t -71.0%
1998 245.71 t -12.4%
1999 189.14 t -23.0%
2000 97.97 t -48.2%
2001 38.86 t -60.3%
2002 25.57 t -34.2%
2003 21.43 t -16.2%
2004 21.43 t +0.0%
2005 21.43 t +0.0%
2006 21.43 t +0.0%
2007 20.43 t -4.7%
2008 20.43 t +0.0%
2009 20.43 t +0.0%
2010 6 t -70.6%
2011 6 t +0.0%
2012 6 t +0.0%
2013 6 t +0.0%
2014 6 t +0.0%
2015 6.09 t +1.5%
2016 5.46 t -10.3%
2017 6.44 t +17.9%
2018 6.64 t +3.1%
2019 7.14 t +7.5%
2020 6.35 t -11.1%
2021 6.26 t -1.4%
2022 6.54 t +4.5%
2023 6.87 t +5.0%
2024 10.48 t +52.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,783 t 4,896 t 20,747 t 9
1970s 30,494 t 21,409 t 41,704 t 10
1980s 10,333 t 5,453 t 20,035 t 10
1990s 2,643 t 189.14 t 5,940 t 10
2000s 30.94 t 20.43 t 97.97 t 10
2010s 6.18 t 5.46 t 7.14 t 10
2020s 7.3 t 6.26 t 10.48 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 20 Indonesia 23 t compare
  2. 21 Bulgaria 18.31 t compare
  3. 22 Greece 15 t compare
  4. 24 Egypt 7.43 t compare
  5. 25 Nepal 4 t compare
  6. 26 China, Taiwan Province of 2.02 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 Republic of Korea?
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Republic of Korea was 10.48 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 41,704 t in 1976.
What is the lowest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5.46 t in 2016.
How does Republic of Korea rank for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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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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