Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Canada

Canada: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 317.96 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
317.96 t
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
60th
of 157 countries
All-time high
2,282 t
in 2010
All-time low
263.7 t
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Canada, 2010–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2010201620232010: 2.3k t2011: 1.8k t2012: 922 t2013: 705 t2014: 638.5 t2015: 598.3 t2016: 366.6 t2017: 404.4 t2018: 452.3 t2019: 327.7 t2020: 263.7 t2021: 379.2 t2022: 421.4 t2023: 318 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Canada stood at 317.96 t.

The figure is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Canada peaked at 2,282 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 263.7 t, in 2020.

Canada ranks 60th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Canada, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 2,282 t —
2011 1,807 t -20.8%
2012 922 t -49.0%
2013 705 t -23.5%
2014 638.55 t -9.4%
2015 598.33 t -6.3%
2016 366.65 t -38.7%
2017 404.39 t +10.3%
2018 452.26 t +11.8%
2019 327.66 t -27.6%
2020 263.7 t -19.5%
2021 379.22 t +43.8%
2022 421.44 t +11.1%
2023 317.96 t -24.6%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 317.96 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.81 t, 4.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 850.38 t 327.66 t 2,282 t 10
2020s 345.58 t 263.7 t 421.44 t 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 57 Cuba 375 t compare
  2. 58 Paraguay 354.89 t compare
  3. 59 Ukraine 329.38 t compare
  4. 61 Gambia 307.22 t compare
  5. 62 Saudi Arabia 291.15 t compare
  6. 63 Kenya 278.74 t compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Canada?
Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Canada was 317.96 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2,282 t in 2010.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 263.7 t in 2020.
How does Canada rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
Canada ranks 60th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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Indicator
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
204 places, 2,621 data points, 2010–2023
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