India vs World: Cotton lint, ginned — Production

India
5.72 million t
in 2023
World
24.50 million t
in 2023
India rank
1st
World rank
1st

Cotton lint, ginned — Production over time

  • India
  • World
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M201020162023

How they compare

World currently reports 24.50 million t against 5.72 million t in India, a difference of 18.78 million t.

That makes World's figure about 4.3 times India's.

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

India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India World Difference Ahead
2010s 5.52 million t 24.24 million t 18.72 million t World
2020s 5.78 million t 24.17 million t 18.39 million t World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cotton lint, ginned — production, India or World?
World, at 24.50 million t against 5.72 million t in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in cotton lint, ginned — production between India and World?
18.78 million t, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do India and World rank globally for cotton lint, ginned — production?
India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 70 countries.
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

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