Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity was 2,357 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Nigeria, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 2,357 t for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.1% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Nigeria peaked at 35,000 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,357 t, in 2023.
That places Nigeria 33rd 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18,351 t | — |
| 2011 | 13,580 t | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 13,580 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13,580 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 35,000 t | +157.7% |
| 2015 | 35,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11,013 t | -68.5% |
| 2021 | 10,526 t | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 4,722 t | -55.1% |
| 2023 | 2,357 t | -50.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2,357 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.33 t, 36.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2,357 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.1 t, 15.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26,909 t | 13,580 t | 35,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,154 t | 2,357 t | 11,013 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Nigeria?
- Cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Nigeria was 2,357 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 35,000 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,357 t in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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