Raw silk (not thrown) production in Kyrgyzstan
In 2023 Kyrgyzstan produced 48 t of raw silk (not thrown), the 11th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.0%. The record was 1,200 t in 1992.
The 2023 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 48 t
- World rank
- 11 of 19
- 10-year change
- −4.0%
- Record
- 1,200 t
- 1992
Raw silk (not thrown) in Kyrgyzstan, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Kyrgyzstan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.03% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −4.0%
- world −41%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Tajikistan | 172 | 0.18% |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 49 | 0.05% |
| 11 | Kyrgyzstan | 48 | 0.05% |
| 12 | Cambodia | 25 | 0.03% |
| 13 | Japan | 10 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of raw silk (not thrown)
Share of the world total; Kyrgyzstan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 47 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 44 | −12% |
| 2020 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 50 | +194% |
| 2004 | 17 | −66% |
| 2003 | 50 | −48% |
| 2002 | 96 | +26% |
| 2001 | 76 | +13% |
| 2000 | 67 | −16% |
| 1999 | 80 | −47% |
| 1998 | 150 | −50% |
| 1997 | 300 | −63% |
| 1996 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 800 | +14% |
| 1993 | 700 | −42% |
| 1992 | 1,200 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of raw silk (not thrown) in Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan produced 48 t in 2023, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kyrgyzstan rank in the world for production of raw silk (not thrown)?
Kyrgyzstan ranked 11th of 19 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 53.2% of the world total.
How has the production of raw silk (not thrown) in Kyrgyzstan changed?
It fell by 4.0% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −41% for the world. The record was 1,200 t in 1992.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for Kyrgyzstan is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.