Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Asia

Asia: Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production was 460,483 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
460,483 t
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
651,309 t
in 2019
All-time low
432,555 t
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Asia, 2010–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2010201620232010: 544.4k t2011: 540.3k t2012: 568.7k t2013: 583.1k t2014: 593.6k t2015: 600.6k t2016: 607.0k t2017: 601.0k t2018: 613.9k t2019: 651.3k t2020: 442.6k t2021: 432.6k t2022: 442.1k t2023: 460.5k 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 — production in Asia is 460,483 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Asia peaked at 651,309 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 432,555 t, in 2021.

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

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

Annual values for Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Asia, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 544,377 t —
2011 540,252 t -0.8%
2012 568,701 t +5.3%
2013 583,128 t +2.5%
2014 593,612 t +1.8%
2015 600,556 t +1.2%
2016 606,953 t +1.1%
2017 601,036 t -1.0%
2018 613,934 t +2.1%
2019 651,309 t +6.1%
2020 442,637 t -32.0%
2021 432,555 t -2.3%
2022 442,130 t +2.2%
2023 460,483 t +4.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -32.0% 651,309 t 442,637 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 590,386 t 540,252 t 651,309 t 10
2020s 444,451 t 432,555 t 460,483 t 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 India 259,420 t compare
  2. 2 China 146,869 t compare
  3. 2 Viet Nam 17,727 t compare
  4. 3 China, mainland 146,867 t compare
  5. 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2,094 t compare
  6. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,840 t compare
  7. 4 Uzbekistan 25,886 t compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Asia?
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Asia was 460,483 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 651,309 t in 2019.
What is the lowest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 432,555 t in 2021.
How does Asia rank for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Asia 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
46 places, 587 data points, 2010–2023
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