Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 21,074 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21,074 t
Change on year
down 25.5%
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
107,773 t
in 2010
All-time low
21,074 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, 2010–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2010201620232010: 107.8k t2011: 30.8k t2012: 26.3k t2013: 32.6k t2014: 28.3k t2015: 36.5k t2016: 24.5k t2017: 29.6k t2018: 30.6k t2019: 31.3k t2020: 22.8k t2021: 25.6k t2022: 28.3k t2023: 21.1k 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 Eastern Africa is 21,074 t, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Eastern Africa peaked at 107,773 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21,074 t, in 2023.

That places Eastern Africa 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37,833 t 24,504 t 107,773 t 10
2020s 24,449 t 21,074 t 28,289 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 17 Honduras 31,928 t compare
  2. 18 Peru 30,566 t compare
  3. 19 Portugal 29,574 t compare
  4. 20 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 28,728 t compare
  5. 21 Italy 22,526 t compare
  6. 22 Mauritius 19,510 t compare
  7. 23 Germany 16,272 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Eastern Africa?
Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Eastern Africa was 21,074 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 107,773 t in 2010.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 21,074 t in 2023.
How does Eastern Africa rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
Eastern Africa ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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