Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Ireland
Ireland: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 12.77 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Ireland, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 12.77 t for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 57.7% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Ireland peaked at 387 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.77 t, in 2023.
That places Ireland 99th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 387 t | — |
| 2011 | 348 t | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 311 t | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 326 t | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 322.44 t | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 259.78 t | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 41.93 t | -83.9% |
| 2017 | 29.36 t | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 26.76 t | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 137.22 t | +412.8% |
| 2020 | 103.96 t | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 28.97 t | -72.1% |
| 2022 | 30.2 t | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 12.77 t | -57.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 12.77 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.81 t, 18% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 12.77 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 236.51 t, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +412.8% | 26.76 t | 137.22 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 218.95 t | 26.76 t | 387 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.97 t | 12.77 t | 103.96 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,391 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3541 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Ireland?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Ireland was 12.77 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 387 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.77 t in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- Ireland ranks 99th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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