Africa vs Malaysia: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity

Africa
264,190 t
in 2023
Malaysia
151,444 t
in 2023
Africa rank
9th
Malaysia rank
8th

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity over time

  • Africa
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 264,190 t against 151,444 t in Malaysia, a difference of 112,746 t.

That makes Africa's figure about 1.7 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 9th and Malaysia ranks 8th of 37 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 225,709 t 124,249 t 101,460 t Africa
2020s 259,001 t 130,672 t 128,329 t Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cotton lint, ginned — import quantity, Africa or Malaysia?
Africa, at 264,190 t against 151,444 t in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in cotton lint, ginned — import quantity between Africa and Malaysia?
112,746 t, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Malaysia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Africa and Malaysia rank globally for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
Africa ranks 9th and Malaysia ranks 8th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
204 places, 2,621 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

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