Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 236.51 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Switzerland, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Switzerland stood at 236.51 t.
The figure is down 53.6% on the previous year and down 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Switzerland peaked at 4,338 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 204.73 t, in 2018.
Switzerland ranks 66th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,167 t | — |
| 2011 | 4,338 t | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 3,873 t | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 3,469 t | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 3,243 t | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 3,602 t | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 2,237 t | -37.9% |
| 2017 | 591.77 t | -73.5% |
| 2018 | 204.73 t | -65.4% |
| 2019 | 355.44 t | +73.6% |
| 2020 | 558.5 t | +57.1% |
| 2021 | 521.85 t | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 509.19 t | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 236.51 t | -53.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 236.51 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.81 t, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 236.51 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 236.51 t, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,608 t | 204.73 t | 4,338 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 456.51 t | 236.51 t | 558.5 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1427 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Switzerland?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Switzerland was 236.51 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,338 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.73 t in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- Switzerland ranks 66th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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