India vs Pakistan: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity

India
211,001 t
in 2023
Pakistan
417,056 t
in 2023
India rank
7th
Pakistan rank
4th

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity over time

  • India
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 417,056 t against 211,001 t in India, a difference of 206,055 t.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.0 times India's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Pakistan ahead.

India ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 278,507 t 333,532 t 55,025 t Pakistan
2020s 241,958 t 730,543 t 488,586 t Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cotton lint, ginned — import quantity, India or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 417,056 t against 211,001 t in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in cotton lint, ginned — import quantity between India and Pakistan?
206,055 t, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do India and Pakistan rank globally for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
India ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 4th 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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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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