Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity was 2,644 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Southern Africa, 2010–2023
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 25th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13,574 t | — |
| 2011 | 13,716 t | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10,483 t | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 4,912 t | -53.1% |
| 2014 | 3,468 t | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 4,974 t | +43.4% |
| 2016 | 6,652 t | +33.7% |
| 2017 | 5,871 t | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 6,580 t | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 16,866 t | +156.3% |
| 2020 | 14,011 t | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 7,399 t | -47.2% |
| 2022 | 5,222 t | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 2,644 t | -49.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,710 t | 3,468 t | 16,866 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,319 t | 2,644 t | 14,011 t | 4 |
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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 25th out of 28 groups 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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