Cotton lint — Domestic supply quantity in Africa

Africa: Cotton lint — Domestic supply quantity was 580,645 t in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
580,645 t
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
12th
of 29 groups
All-time high
951,403 t
in 1996
All-time low
112,648 t
in 1961
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Cotton lint — Domestic supply quantity in Africa, 1961–2013

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Africa recorded 580,645 t for cotton lint — domestic supply quantity in 2013.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint — domestic supply quantity in Africa peaked at 951,403 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 112,648 t, in 1961.

That places Africa 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Cotton lint — Domestic supply quantity in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint — Domestic supply quantity in Africa, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 112,648 t
1962 292,683 t +159.8%
1963 234,377 t -19.9%
1964 314,109 t +34.0%
1965 315,657 t +0.5%
1966 239,859 t -24.0%
1967 295,240 t +23.1%
1968 324,544 t +9.9%
1969 501,973 t +54.7%
1970 427,741 t -14.8%
1971 384,798 t -10.0%
1972 432,220 t +12.3%
1973 428,151 t -0.9%
1974 502,449 t +17.4%
1975 457,052 t -9.0%
1976 503,337 t +10.1%
1977 553,266 t +9.9%
1978 590,105 t +6.7%
1979 622,283 t +5.5%
1980 634,010 t +1.9%
1981 589,993 t -6.9%
1982 547,247 t -7.2%
1983 479,975 t -12.3%
1984 553,754 t +15.4%
1985 658,643 t +18.9%
1986 680,169 t +3.3%
1987 673,707 t -1.0%
1988 665,359 t -1.2%
1989 688,764 t +3.5%
1990 750,749 t +9.0%
1991 839,367 t +11.8%
1992 813,466 t -3.1%
1993 750,292 t -7.8%
1994 615,483 t -18.0%
1995 725,626 t +17.9%
1996 951,403 t +31.1%
1997 943,003 t -0.9%
1998 733,246 t -22.2%
1999 701,590 t -4.3%
2000 652,176 t -7.0%
2001 770,773 t +18.2%
2002 648,382 t -15.9%
2003 475,155 t -26.7%
2004 765,238 t +61.1%
2005 666,409 t -12.9%
2006 800,711 t +20.2%
2007 720,096 t -10.1%
2008 767,500 t +6.6%
2009 566,659 t -26.2%
2010 625,254 t +10.3%
2011 574,606 t -8.1%
2012 594,026 t +3.4%
2013 580,645 t -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 292,343 t 112,648 t 501,973 t 9
1970s 490,140 t 384,798 t 622,283 t 10
1980s 617,162 t 479,975 t 688,764 t 10
1990s 782,422 t 615,483 t 951,403 t 10
2000s 683,310 t 475,155 t 800,711 t 10
2010s 593,633 t 574,606 t 625,254 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 9 Bangladesh 468,400 t compare
  2. 10 Mexico 356,246 t compare
  3. 11 Thailand 346,005 t compare
  4. 12 Republic of Korea 293,760 t compare
  5. 13 China, Taiwan Province of 206,149 t compare
  6. 14 Argentina 165,489 t compare
  7. 15 Myanmar 136,837 t compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint — domestic supply quantity in Africa?
Cotton lint — domestic supply quantity in Africa was 580,645 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint — domestic supply quantity recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 951,403 t in 1996.
What is the lowest cotton lint — domestic supply quantity recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 112,648 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for cotton lint — domestic supply quantity?
Africa ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2013.
Is cotton lint — domestic supply quantity rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton lint — Domestic supply quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cotton lint — Domestic supply quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
197 places, 9,432 data points, 1961–2013
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