Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Italy

Italy: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 22,526 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22,526 t
Change on year
down 32.0%
World rank
18th
of 157 countries
All-time high
59,619 t
in 2011
All-time low
22,526 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2010201620232010: 58.5k t2011: 59.6k t2012: 55.2k t2013: 48.1k t2014: 48.2k t2015: 46.3k t2016: 37.3k t2017: 36.4k t2018: 38.3k t2019: 32.9k t2020: 28.4k t2021: 34.9k t2022: 33.1k t2023: 22.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Italy stood at 22,526 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 32.0% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Italy peaked at 59,619 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22,526 t, in 2023.

Italy ranks 18th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Italy, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 58,460 t —
2011 59,619 t +2.0%
2012 55,174 t -7.5%
2013 48,071 t -12.9%
2014 48,220 t +0.3%
2015 46,341 t -3.9%
2016 37,283 t -19.5%
2017 36,415 t -2.3%
2018 38,341 t +5.3%
2019 32,851 t -14.3%
2020 28,379 t -13.6%
2021 34,883 t +22.9%
2022 33,104 t -5.1%
2023 22,526 t -32.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 22,526 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.81 t, 309.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 22,526 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 236.51 t, 95.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46,078 t 32,851 t 59,619 t 10
2020s 29,723 t 22,526 t 34,883 t 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.38 t compare
  2. 15 Honduras 31,928 t compare
  3. 16 Peru 30,566 t compare
  4. 16 Melanesia 0.36 t compare
  5. 17 Portugal 29,574 t compare
  6. 17 Polynesia 0.23 t compare
  7. 18 Micronesia 0.03 t compare
  8. 19 Mauritius 19,510 t compare
  9. 20 Germany 16,272 t compare
  10. 21 Turkmenistan 15,142 t compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Italy?
Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Italy was 22,526 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 59,619 t in 2011.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 22,526 t in 2023.
How does Italy rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
Italy ranks 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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