Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 200.62 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Ghana, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Ghana is 200.62 t, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 49.9% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Ghana peaked at 1,896 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 80.83 t, in 2016.
That places Ghana 67th out of 157 countries 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.
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 754 t | — |
| 2011 | 1,105 t | +46.6% |
| 2012 | 587 t | -46.9% |
| 2013 | 300 t | -48.9% |
| 2014 | 1,896 t | +532.0% |
| 2015 | 262.24 t | -86.2% |
| 2016 | 80.83 t | -69.2% |
| 2017 | 267.24 t | +230.6% |
| 2018 | 971.05 t | +263.4% |
| 2019 | 1,359 t | +39.9% |
| 2020 | 1,000 t | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 809.59 t | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 400.12 t | -50.6% |
| 2023 | 200.62 t | -49.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 200.62 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.1 t, 3.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 200.62 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.5 t, 14.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Ghana 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +532.0% | 300 t | 1,896 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 758.2 t | 80.83 t | 1,896 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 602.59 t | 200.62 t | 1,000 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Ghana?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Ghana was 200.62 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,896 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.83 t in 2016.
- How does Ghana rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- Ghana ranks 67th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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