China, mainland vs World: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity
China, mainland
1.95 million t
in 2023
World
7.03 million t
in 2023
China, mainland rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 7.03 million t against 1.95 million t in China, mainland, a difference of 5.08 million t.
That makes World's figure about 3.6 times China, mainland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 157 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.49 million t | 8.04 million t | 5.56 million t | World |
| 2020s | 2.04 million t | 8.38 million t | 6.34 million t | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cotton lint, ginned — import quantity, China, mainland or World?
- World, at 7.03 million t against 1.95 million t in China, mainland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cotton lint, ginned — import quantity between China, mainland and World?
- 5.08 million t, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and World?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do China, mainland and World rank globally for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 157 countries.
- 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
Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.