Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity was 65,750 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Afghanistan, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Afghanistan is 65,750 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and up 225.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Afghanistan peaked at 90,993 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,732 t, in 2010.
That places Afghanistan 11th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,732 t | — |
| 2011 | 5,673 t | +52.0% |
| 2012 | 8,916 t | +57.2% |
| 2013 | 20,207 t | +126.6% |
| 2014 | 4,633 t | -77.1% |
| 2015 | 4,693 t | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4,600 t | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 14,068 t | +205.8% |
| 2018 | 22,393 t | +59.2% |
| 2019 | 35,492 t | +58.5% |
| 2020 | 52,279 t | +47.3% |
| 2021 | 90,993 t | +74.1% |
| 2022 | 79,983 t | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 65,750 t | -17.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 65,750 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,313 t, 50.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 65,750 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.57 t, 1848.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,441 t | 3,732 t | 35,492 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,251 t | 52,279 t | 90,993 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 8 Kazakhstan 77,910 t compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 166.59 t compare
- 9 Egypt 70,408 t compare
- 10 Azerbaijan 69,381 t compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 25.13 t compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.21 t compare
- 12 Argentina 54,949 t compare
- 12 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.03 t compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.01 t compare
- 13 Pakistan 31,542 t compare
- 13 Polynesia 0.01 t compare
- 14 Spain 31,046 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Afghanistan?
- Cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Afghanistan was 65,750 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 90,993 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,732 t in 2010.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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