Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Algeria
Algeria: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 12,783 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Algeria, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Algeria stood at 12,783 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 286.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Algeria peaked at 13,382 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,392 t, in 2016.
Algeria ranks 22nd of 157 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 — Import quantity in Algeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,000 t | — |
| 2011 | 2,886 t | -58.8% |
| 2012 | 5,790 t | +100.6% |
| 2013 | 3,307 t | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 6,454 t | +95.2% |
| 2015 | 4,685 t | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 1,392 t | -70.3% |
| 2017 | 1,900 t | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 9,094 t | +378.6% |
| 2019 | 13,382 t | +47.2% |
| 2020 | 7,905 t | -40.9% |
| 2021 | 8,610 t | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 12,268 t | +42.5% |
| 2023 | 12,783 t | +4.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 12,783 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 342.13 t, 37.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 12,783 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202.81 t, 63.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,589 t | 1,392 t | 13,382 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,392 t | 7,905 t | 12,783 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 19 Mauritius 19,510 t compare
- 20 Germany 16,272 t compare
- 21 Turkmenistan 15,142 t compare
- 23 Nicaragua 12,384 t compare
- 24 Costa Rica 11,172 t compare
- 25 Russian Federation 10,929 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 878.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.884 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2418 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Algeria?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Algeria was 12,783 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 13,382 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,392 t in 2016.
- How does Algeria rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- Algeria ranks 22nd out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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