Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity was 2,644 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,644 t
Change on year
down 49.4%
Rank
22nd
of 32 regions
All-time high
16,866 t
in 2019
All-time low
2,644 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k2010201620232010: 13.6k t2011: 13.7k t2012: 10.5k t2013: 4.9k t2014: 3.5k t2015: 5.0k t2016: 6.7k t2017: 5.9k t2018: 6.6k t2019: 16.9k t2020: 14.0k t2021: 7.4k t2022: 5.2k t2023: 2.6k t

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 2,644 t for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 49.4% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 16,866 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,644 t, in 2023.

That places Southern Africa 22nd out of 32 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8,710 t 3,468 t 16,866 t 10
2020s 7,319 t 2,644 t 14,011 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 19 Cameroon 15,527 t compare
  2. 20 Zambia 13,962 t compare
  3. 21 Myanmar 12,641 t compare
  4. 22 Israel 11,345 t compare
  5. 23 Malaysia 9,154 t compare
  6. 24 Mozambique 8,762 t compare
  7. 25 China 7,589 t compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Southern Africa?
Cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Southern Africa was 2,644 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 16,866 t in 2019.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,644 t in 2023.
How does Southern Africa rank for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity?
Southern Africa ranks 22nd out of 32 regions with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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