Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 467.41 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 467.41 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 400.1% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,664 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 93.47 t, in 2022.
That places Sri Lanka 56th 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 | 1,737 t | 1,020 t | 2,664 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.7 t | 93.47 t | 467.41 t | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture share gdp 8.36 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.36 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Rural population 79.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 17.31 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.8 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Sri Lanka?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Sri Lanka was 467.41 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,664 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.47 t in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.