Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Caribbean

Caribbean: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 25.99 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
25.99 t
Change on year
up 53.1%
World rank
27th
of 29 countries
All-time high
2,161 t
in 2013
All-time low
10.05 t
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2010201620232010: 558 t2011: 1.7k t2012: 1.8k t2013: 2.2k t2014: 1.6k t2015: 1.5k t2016: 1.4k t2017: 787.6 t2018: 331.1 t2019: 22.5 t2020: 325.7 t2021: 10.1 t2022: 17 t2023: 26 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Caribbean is 25.99 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 53.1% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Caribbean peaked at 2,161 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.05 t, in 2021.

That places Caribbean 27th out of 29 countries 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 — Import quantity in Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Caribbean, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 558 t —
2011 1,689 t +202.7%
2012 1,795 t +6.3%
2013 2,161 t +20.4%
2014 1,551 t -28.2%
2015 1,488 t -4.1%
2016 1,389 t -6.7%
2017 787.63 t -43.3%
2018 331.11 t -58.0%
2019 22.48 t -93.2%
2020 325.74 t +1349.0%
2021 10.05 t -96.9%
2022 16.98 t +69.0%
2023 25.99 t +53.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Caribbean changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +1349.0% 22.48 t 325.74 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,177 t 22.48 t 2,161 t 10
2020s 94.69 t 10.05 t 325.74 t 4

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 24 Costa Rica 11,172 t compare
  2. 25 Russian Federation 10,929 t compare
  3. 26 Ecuador 7,766 t compare
  4. 27 Bahrain 6,825 t compare
  5. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 9.87 t compare
  6. 28 France 6,825 t compare
  7. 29 Cabo Verde 0.21 t compare
  8. 29 Philippines 6,130 t compare
  9. 30 Greece 5,714 t compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Caribbean?
Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Caribbean was 25.99 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 2,161 t in 2013.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 10.05 t in 2021.
How does Caribbean rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
Caribbean ranks 27th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Caribbean 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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