Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity was 13,962 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Zambia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 13,962 t for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in 2023.
The figure is up 116.7% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Zambia peaked at 94,748 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,443 t, in 2022.
That places Zambia 20th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 33,690 t | — |
| 2011 | 35,325 t | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 94,748 t | +168.2% |
| 2013 | 46,946 t | -50.5% |
| 2014 | 38,289 t | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 36,728 t | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 41,941 t | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 26,352 t | -37.2% |
| 2018 | 28,971 t | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 33,058 t | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 13,147 t | -60.2% |
| 2021 | 14,063 t | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 6,443 t | -54.2% |
| 2023 | 13,962 t | +116.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 13,962 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.33 t, 217.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 13,962 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.1 t, 90.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41,605 t | 26,352 t | 94,748 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,904 t | 6,443 t | 14,063 t | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5408 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Zambia?
- Cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Zambia was 13,962 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 94,748 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,443 t in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity?
- Zambia ranks 20th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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