Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Namibia
Namibia: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 14.67 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Namibia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 14.67 t for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in 2023.
The figure is up 57.1% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Namibia peaked at 46.54 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2011.
That places Namibia 97th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 33 t | — |
| 2013 | 39 t | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 14.86 t | -61.9% |
| 2015 | 38.32 t | +157.9% |
| 2016 | 14.9 t | -61.1% |
| 2017 | 18.37 t | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 24.77 t | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 24.48 t | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 44.37 t | +81.2% |
| 2021 | 46.54 t | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 9.34 t | -79.9% |
| 2023 | 14.67 t | +57.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 14.67 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.1 t, 24% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 14.67 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.5 t, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.97 t | 0 t | 39 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.73 t | 9.34 t | 46.54 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 340.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4913 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Namibia?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Namibia was 14.67 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.54 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2011.
- How does Namibia rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- Namibia ranks 97th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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