Colombia vs Zambia: Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested

Colombia
12,020 ha
in 2024
Zambia
10,367 ha
in 2024
Colombia rank
47th
Zambia rank
49th

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested over time

  • Colombia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 12,020 ha against 10,367 ha in Zambia, a difference of 1,653 ha.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 49th of 94 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 170,184 ha 2,628 ha 167,556 ha Colombia
1970s 269,630 ha 11,017 ha 258,613 ha Colombia
1980s 173,092 ha 47,894 ha 125,198 ha Colombia
1990s 122,833 ha 62,116 ha 60,716 ha Colombia
2000s 52,114 ha 84,675 ha 32,561 ha Zambia
2010s 28,531 ha 137,585 ha 109,054 ha Zambia
2020s 10,951 ha 42,292 ha 31,341 ha Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher seed cotton, unginned — area harvested, Colombia or Zambia?
Colombia, at 12,020 ha against 10,367 ha in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in seed cotton, unginned — area harvested between Colombia and Zambia?
1,653 ha, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for seed cotton, unginned — area harvested?
Colombia ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 49th of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
134 places, 7,742 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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