Africa vs China: Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation
Africa
78,178 t
in 2023
China
817,534 t
in 2023
Africa rank
6th
China rank
2nd
Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 817,534 t against 78,178 t in Africa, a difference of 739,356 t.
That makes China's figure about 10.5 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 6th and China ranks 2nd of 29 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,788 t | -19.01 t | 24,807 t | Africa |
| 2020s | 13,082 t | 159,458 t | 146,376 t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cotton lint, ginned — stock variation, Africa or China?
- China, at 817,534 t against 78,178 t in Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cotton lint, ginned — stock variation between Africa and China?
- 739,356 t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for cotton lint, ginned — stock variation?
- Africa ranks 6th and China ranks 2nd of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation. 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.