Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity was 15,532 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15,532 t
Change on year
down 54.3%
Rank
6th
of 14 groups
All-time high
154,909 t
in 2021
All-time low
11,531 t
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Middle Africa, 2010–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2010201620232010: 54.1k t2011: 55.9k t2012: 76.3k t2013: 86.1k t2014: 90.9k t2015: 99.2k t2016: 101.4k t2017: 101.9k t2018: 87.1k t2019: 45.7k t2020: 11.5k t2021: 154.9k t2022: 34.0k t2023: 15.5k t

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 15,532 t for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.3% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Middle Africa peaked at 154,909 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,531 t, in 2020.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Middle Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 54,100 t —
2011 55,914 t +3.4%
2012 76,285 t +36.4%
2013 86,125 t +12.9%
2014 90,885 t +5.5%
2015 99,236 t +9.2%
2016 101,431 t +2.2%
2017 101,926 t +0.5%
2018 87,132 t -14.5%
2019 45,710 t -47.5%
2020 11,531 t -74.8%
2021 154,909 t +1243.4%
2022 33,980 t -78.1%
2023 15,532 t -54.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Middle Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +1243.4% 11,531 t 154,909 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 79,874 t 45,710 t 101,926 t 10
2020s 53,988 t 11,531 t 154,909 t 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 3 Türkiye 288,338 t compare
  2. 4 India 344,866 t compare
  3. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 59,642 t compare
  4. 5 Greece 212,075 t compare
  5. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 29,920 t compare
  6. 6 Burkina Faso 124,346 t compare
  7. 7 Tajikistan 109,258 t compare
  8. 7 Viet Nam 228 t compare
  9. 8 Kazakhstan 77,910 t compare
  10. 8 Republic of Moldova 166.59 t compare
  11. 9 Egypt 70,408 t compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Middle Africa?
Cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Middle Africa was 15,532 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 154,909 t in 2021.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11,531 t in 2020.
How does Middle Africa rank for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity?
Middle Africa ranks 6th out of 14 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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Indicator
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
165 places, 1,995 data points, 2010–2023
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