Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 238,725 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
238,725 t
Change on year
up 13.1%
Rank
10th
of 37 groups
All-time high
264,092 t
in 2019
All-time low
66,068 t
in 2012
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Northern Africa, 2010–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2010201620232010: 101.9k t2011: 92.3k t2012: 66.1k t2013: 119.5k t2014: 120.4k t2015: 119.9k t2016: 80.7k t2017: 139.0k t2018: 145.6k t2019: 264.1k t2020: 207.7k t2021: 199.2k t2022: 211.0k t2023: 238.7k t

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 238,725 t for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in 2023.

The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Northern Africa peaked at 264,092 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66,068 t, in 2012.

That places Northern Africa 10th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 124,952 t 66,068 t 264,092 t 10
2020s 214,154 t 199,209 t 238,725 t 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 7 India 211,001 t compare
  2. 8 Malaysia 151,444 t compare
  3. 9 Thailand 102,638 t compare
  4. 10 Mexico 87,079 t compare
  5. 11 Republic of Korea 73,021 t compare
  6. 12 China, Taiwan Province of 48,791 t compare
  7. 13 Guatemala 38,322 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Northern Africa?
Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Northern Africa was 238,725 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 264,092 t in 2019.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 66,068 t in 2012.
How does Northern Africa rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
Northern Africa ranks 10th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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