Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Belgium
Belgium: Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity was 1,163 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Belgium, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Belgium stood at 1,163 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.3% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Belgium peaked at 8,995 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 840.99 t, in 2022.
That places Belgium 39th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Belgium, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,000 t | — |
| 2011 | 8,986 t | +124.6% |
| 2012 | 8,995 t | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5,260 t | -41.5% |
| 2014 | 5,655 t | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 4,669 t | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 4,133 t | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 2,929 t | -29.1% |
| 2018 | 2,043 t | -30.3% |
| 2019 | 2,051 t | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,016 t | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,250 t | -38.0% |
| 2022 | 840.99 t | -32.7% |
| 2023 | 1,163 t | +38.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,163 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.68 t, 134.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,163 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.98 t, 28.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,872 t | 2,043 t | 8,995 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,317 t | 840.99 t | 2,016 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1233 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Belgium?
- Cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Belgium was 1,163 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8,995 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 840.99 t in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity?
- Belgium ranks 39th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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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