Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 70.5 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Lebanon, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 70.5 t for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in 2023.
That represents a change of up 166.0% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Lebanon peaked at 1,231 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.32 t, in 2017.
Lebanon ranks 80th of 157 countries on this measure, 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 102 t | — |
| 2011 | 72 t | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 48 t | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 382 t | +695.8% |
| 2014 | 438.3 t | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 1,231 t | +180.9% |
| 2016 | 728.16 t | -40.8% |
| 2017 | 7.32 t | -99.0% |
| 2018 | 14.28 t | +95.1% |
| 2019 | 70.03 t | +390.4% |
| 2020 | 7.67 t | -89.0% |
| 2021 | 15.28 t | +99.2% |
| 2022 | 26.5 t | +73.4% |
| 2023 | 70.5 t | +166.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 70.5 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.1 t, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 70.5 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202.81 t, 35% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 309.31 t | 7.32 t | 1,231 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.99 t | 7.67 t | 70.5 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Lebanon?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Lebanon was 70.5 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,231 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.32 t in 2017.
- How does Lebanon rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- Lebanon ranks 80th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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