Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity was 19,519 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Zimbabwe, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Zimbabwe stood at 19,519 t.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Zimbabwe peaked at 132,371 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,010 t, in 2016.
Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 123 countries on this measure, 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 84,553 t | — |
| 2011 | 89,466 t | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 132,371 t | +48.0% |
| 2013 | 58,391 t | -55.9% |
| 2014 | 40,041 t | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 34,175 t | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 12,010 t | -64.9% |
| 2017 | 19,177 t | +59.7% |
| 2018 | 42,310 t | +120.6% |
| 2019 | 31,797 t | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 23,214 t | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 52,323 t | +125.4% |
| 2022 | 21,448 t | -59.0% |
| 2023 | 19,519 t | -9.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 19,519 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.33 t, 303.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 19,519 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.1 t, 126.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54,429 t | 12,010 t | 132,371 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,126 t | 19,519 t | 52,323 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Zimbabwe?
- Cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Zimbabwe was 19,519 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 132,371 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,010 t in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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