Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production was 261,764 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
261,764 t
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
2nd
of 18 groups
All-time high
261,764 t
in 2023
All-time low
137,796 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2010201620232010: 137.8k t2011: 142.6k t2012: 160.3k t2013: 164.4k t2014: 162.5k t2015: 162.7k t2016: 167.5k t2017: 170.9k t2018: 174.2k t2019: 206.5k t2020: 241.1k t2021: 227.4k t2022: 246.2k t2023: 261.8k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Southern Asia stood at 261,764 t. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Southern Asia peaked at 261,764 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 137,796 t, in 2010.

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

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

Annual values for Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Production in Southern Asia, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 137,796 t
2011 142,597 t +3.5%
2012 160,264 t +12.4%
2013 164,391 t +2.6%
2014 162,537 t -1.1%
2015 162,653 t +0.1%
2016 167,476 t +3.0%
2017 170,868 t +2.0%
2018 174,231 t +2.0%
2019 206,532 t +18.5%
2020 241,129 t +16.8%
2021 227,421 t -5.7%
2022 246,219 t +8.3%
2023 261,764 t +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 164,934 t 137,796 t 206,532 t 10
2020s 244,133 t 227,421 t 261,764 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 India 259,420 t compare
  2. 2 China 146,869 t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 146,867 t compare
  4. 4 Uzbekistan 25,886 t compare
  5. 5 Romania 14,000 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 Southern Asia?
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production in Southern Asia was 261,764 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 261,764 t in 2023.
What is the lowest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 137,796 t in 2010.
How does Southern Asia rank for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production?
Southern Asia ranks 2nd out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
Is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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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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