Africa vs Brazil: Cotton lint, ginned — Production

Africa
1.11 million t
in 2023
Brazil
2.92 million t
in 2023
Africa rank
12th
Brazil rank
4th

Cotton lint, ginned — Production over time

  • Africa
  • Brazil
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M201020162023

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 2.92 million t against 1.11 million t in Africa, a difference of 1.82 million t.

That makes Brazil's figure about 2.6 times Africa's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 12th and Brazil ranks 4th of 26 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Brazil Difference Ahead
2010s 1.02 million t 1.61 million t 587,022 t Brazil
2020s 1.13 million t 2.59 million t 1.47 million t Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cotton lint, ginned — production, Africa or Brazil?
Brazil, at 2.92 million t against 1.11 million t in Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in cotton lint, ginned — production between Africa and Brazil?
1.82 million t, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Brazil?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Africa and Brazil rank globally for cotton lint, ginned — production?
Africa ranks 12th and Brazil ranks 4th of 26 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cotton lint, ginned — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cotton lint, ginned — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,523 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.