Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Residuals in South Africa
South Africa: Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Residuals was -16 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Residuals in South Africa, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — residuals in South Africa stood at -16 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — residuals in South Africa peaked at 0 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, -16 t, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 85th of 89 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Residuals in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | — |
| 2012 | 0 t | — |
| 2013 | 0 t | — |
| 2014 | 0 t | — |
| 2015 | 0 t | — |
| 2016 | 0 t | — |
| 2017 | -11 t | — |
| 2018 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -6 t | — |
| 2020 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2021 | -2 t | — |
| 2022 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2023 | -16 t | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.7 t | -11 t | 0 t | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.5 t | -16 t | 0 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 82 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -6 t compare
- 83 Finland -7 t compare
- 84 Turkmenistan -14 t compare
- 86 Myanmar -82 t compare
- 87 Brazil -348 t compare
- 88 China -18,721 t compare
- 88 China, mainland -18,721 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — residuals in South Africa?
- Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — residuals in South Africa was -16 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — residuals recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — residuals recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -16 t in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — residuals?
- South Africa ranks 85th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this South 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 — Residuals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.