Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity was 2,457 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in South Africa, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in South Africa stood at 2,457 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 48.8% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 16,224 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,457 t, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 32nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,395 t | 3,439 t | 16,224 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,965 t | 2,457 t | 13,573 t | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 23.43 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 430,925 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in South Africa?
- Cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in South Africa was 2,457 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16,224 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,457 t in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.