Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity was 31,542 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Pakistan, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Pakistan is 31,542 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 170.9% on the previous year and down 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Pakistan peaked at 222,065 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 816 t, in 2021.
That places Pakistan 13th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 160,859 t | — |
| 2011 | 142,378 t | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 222,065 t | +56.0% |
| 2013 | 124,341 t | -44.0% |
| 2014 | 107,115 t | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 70,051 t | -34.6% |
| 2016 | 24,329 t | -65.3% |
| 2017 | 21,631 t | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 11,719 t | -45.8% |
| 2019 | 15,803 t | +34.8% |
| 2020 | 1,775 t | -88.8% |
| 2021 | 816 t | -54.0% |
| 2022 | 11,643 t | +1326.8% |
| 2023 | 31,542 t | +170.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 31,542 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.33 t, 490.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 31,542 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.57 t, 886.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Pakistan 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1326.8% | 816 t | 11,643 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90,029 t | 11,719 t | 222,065 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,444 t | 816 t | 31,542 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 10 Azerbaijan 69,381 t compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 25.13 t compare
- 11 Afghanistan 65,750 t compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.21 t compare
- 12 Argentina 54,949 t compare
- 12 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.03 t compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.01 t compare
- 13 Polynesia 0.01 t compare
- 14 Spain 31,046 t compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 23,305 t compare
- 16 Mexico 19,975 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 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 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Pakistan?
- Cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Pakistan was 31,542 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 222,065 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 816 t in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity?
- Pakistan ranks 13th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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