Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity was 36.63 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Ghana, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 36.63 t for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12,982.1% on the previous year and down 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Ghana peaked at 31,083 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.28 t, in 2022.
Ghana ranks 67th of 123 countries on this measure, 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 535 t | — |
| 2011 | 535 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 31,083 t | +5709.9% |
| 2013 | 3,507 t | -88.7% |
| 2016 | 1,344 t | -61.7% |
| 2017 | 1,196 t | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 1,202 t | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 864.62 t | -28.1% |
| 2020 | 644.59 t | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 719.33 t | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 0.28 t | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 36.63 t | +12982.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 36.63 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.33 t, 57% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 36.63 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.1 t, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,033 t | 535 t | 31,083 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 350.21 t | 0.28 t | 719.33 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Ghana?
- Cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Ghana was 36.63 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 31,083 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 t in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity?
- Ghana ranks 67th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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