Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling production in South Korea
In 2024 South Korea produced 10 t of silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling, the 18th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 67%. The record was 41,704 t in 1976.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 10 t
- World rank
- 18 of 22
- 10-year change
- +67%
- Record
- 41,704 t
- 1976
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.06
- 10-year change
- +67%
- world −34%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling
Share of the world total; South Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | +43% |
| 2023 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | +17% |
| 2021 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | −14% |
| 2019 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | +17% |
| 2017 | 6 | +20% |
| 2016 | 5 | −17% |
| 2015 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | −70% |
| 2009 | 20 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 20 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 20 | −4.8% |
| 2006 | 21 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 21 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 21 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 21 | −19% |
| 2002 | 26 | −33% |
| 2001 | 39 | −60% |
| 2000 | 98 | −48% |
| 1999 | 189 | −23% |
| 1998 | 246 | −12% |
| 1997 | 281 | −71% |
| 1996 | 967 | −58% |
| 1995 | 2,329 | −30% |
| 1994 | 3,346 | −27% |
| 1993 | 4,601 | −23% |
| 1992 | 5,940 | +50% |
| 1991 | 3,949 | −14% |
| 1990 | 4,586 | −16% |
| 1989 | 5,453 | −6.8% |
| 1988 | 5,851 | −19% |
| 1987 | 7,203 | −17% |
| 1986 | 8,728 | −3.0% |
| 1985 | 8,996 | −13% |
| 1984 | 10,283 | −5.6% |
| 1983 | 10,898 | −13% |
| 1982 | 12,547 | −5.9% |
| 1981 | 13,339 | −33% |
| 1980 | 20,035 | −24% |
| 1979 | 26,232 | −6.2% |
| 1978 | 27,975 | −12% |
| 1977 | 31,884 | −24% |
| 1976 | 41,704 | +16% |
| 1975 | 36,091 | −2.9% |
| 1974 | 37,178 | +20% |
| 1973 | 30,980 | +16% |
| 1972 | 26,800 | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 24,691 | +15% |
| 1970 | 21,409 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 20,747 | +25% |
| 1968 | 16,615 | +52% |
| 1967 | 10,903 | +14% |
| 1966 | 9,601 | +24% |
| 1965 | 7,768 | +33% |
| 1964 | 5,842 | −5.2% |
| 1963 | 6,162 | +12% |
| 1962 | 5,513 | +13% |
| 1961 | 4,896 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1 t USD 24,000
- Importer rank
- 15 of 16
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling in South Korea?
South Korea produced 10 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling?
South Korea ranked 18th of 22 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 56.0% of the world total.
How has the production of silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling in South Korea changed?
It rose by 67% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −34% for the world. The record was 41,704 t in 1976.
Does South Korea export or import silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling?
In 2024 South Korea reported no exports and imports of 1 t (USD 24,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for South Korea is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
All countries producing silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling
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.