Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 67.93 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait is 67.93 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 218.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Kuwait peaked at 122.31 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4 t, in 2012.
That places Kuwait 81st 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 t | — |
| 2011 | 8 t | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 4 t | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 65 t | +1525.0% |
| 2014 | 29.14 t | -55.2% |
| 2015 | 15.05 t | -48.4% |
| 2016 | 22.32 t | +48.3% |
| 2017 | 34.01 t | +52.4% |
| 2018 | 57.73 t | +69.7% |
| 2019 | 122.31 t | +111.9% |
| 2020 | 77.13 t | -36.9% |
| 2021 | 74.91 t | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 21.33 t | -71.5% |
| 2023 | 67.93 t | +218.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 67.93 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.81 t, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 67.93 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202.81 t, 33% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1525.0% | 4 t | 65 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.36 t | 4 t | 122.31 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.33 t | 21.33 t | 77.13 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 171.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2005)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Kuwait?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Kuwait was 67.93 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 122.31 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 t in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- Kuwait ranks 81st out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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