Malaysia vs Northern Africa: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity

Malaysia
151,444 t
in 2023
Northern Africa
238,725 t
in 2023
Malaysia rank
8th
Northern Africa rank
9th

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity over time

  • Malaysia
  • Northern Africa
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How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 238,725 t against 151,444 t in Malaysia, a difference of 87,281 t.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1.6 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Northern Africa ahead.

Malaysia ranks 8th and Northern Africa ranks 9th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 124,249 t 124,952 t 702.29 t Northern Africa
2020s 130,672 t 214,154 t 83,482 t Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cotton lint, ginned — import quantity, Malaysia or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 238,725 t against 151,444 t in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in cotton lint, ginned — import quantity between Malaysia and Northern Africa?
87,281 t, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Northern Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Northern Africa rank globally for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
Malaysia ranks 8th and Northern Africa ranks 9th 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

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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