Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 291.15 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Saudi Arabia stood at 291.15 t.
The figure is down 49.7% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,469 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2011.
That places Saudi Arabia 65th out of 173 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254.3 t | 0 t | 1,469 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 403.65 t | 233.63 t | 578.26 t | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agriculture share gdp 2.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Rural population 15.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.6% (2025)
- Rural population 5.69 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 33.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 34,585 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 291.15 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,469 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2011.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 65th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.