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

Africa: Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” Production was 63.61 t in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
63.61 t
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
16th
of 18 groups
All-time high
107.64 t
in 2015
All-time low
63.61 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” Production in Africa, 2010–2023

02550751002010201620232010: 92.1 t2011: 92.1 t2012: 107.2 t2013: 107.1 t2014: 107.1 t2015: 107.6 t2016: 107.1 t2017: 107.1 t2018: 100.9 t2019: 107.1 t2020: 67.9 t2021: 71.4 t2022: 64.3 t2023: 63.6 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” production in Africa is 63.61 t, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” production in Africa peaked at 107.64 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 63.61 t, in 2023.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 103.57 t 92.14 t 107.64 t 10
2020s 66.8 t 63.61 t 71.43 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 13 Bulgaria 71.18 t compare
  2. 14 Italy 60.64 t compare
  3. 15 Madagascar 57.14 t compare
  4. 16 Indonesia 17.12 t compare
  5. 17 Greece 12.39 t compare
  6. 18 Egypt 6.46 t compare
  7. 19 Republic of Korea 6 t compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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All data for Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” production in Africa?
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” production in Africa was 63.61 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 107.64 t in 2015.
What is the lowest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 63.61 t in 2023.
How does Africa rank for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” production?
Africa ranks 16th out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling β€” production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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 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
46 places, 587 data points, 2010–2023
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