Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Malawi
Malawi: Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity was 3,187 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Malawi, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Malawi stood at 3,187 t.
That represents a change of down 27.7% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Malawi peaked at 23,609 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,197 t, in 2020.
That places Malawi 31st out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9,525 t | — |
| 2011 | 9,460 t | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 23,609 t | +149.6% |
| 2013 | 11,445 t | -51.5% |
| 2014 | 8,779 t | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 16,087 t | +83.2% |
| 2016 | 7,160 t | -55.5% |
| 2017 | 2,979 t | -58.4% |
| 2018 | 4,009 t | +34.6% |
| 2019 | 3,232 t | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 2,197 t | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 3,295 t | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 4,410 t | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 3,187 t | -27.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3,187 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,313 t, 2.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3,187 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.1 t, 20.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,628 t | 2,979 t | 23,609 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,272 t | 2,197 t | 4,410 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 24.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 201.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8241 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Malawi?
- Cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Malawi was 3,187 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 23,609 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,197 t in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity?
- Malawi ranks 31st out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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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