Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 114.48 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
114.48 t
Change on year
up 113.9%
World rank
75th
of 157 countries
All-time high
56,527 t
in 2014
All-time low
39.04 t
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2010201620232010: 13.9k t2011: 10.6k t2012: 3.8k t2013: 4.8k t2014: 56.5k t2015: 583.9 t2016: 799.8 t2017: 6.0k t2018: 877 t2019: 71.4 t2020: 93.8 t2021: 39 t2022: 53.5 t2023: 114.5 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in United Arab Emirates stood at 114.48 t.

The figure is up 113.9% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 56,527 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.04 t, in 2021.

United Arab Emirates ranks 75th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 13,868 t —
2011 10,601 t -23.6%
2012 3,826 t -63.9%
2013 4,812 t +25.8%
2014 56,527 t +1074.7%
2015 583.88 t -99.0%
2016 799.78 t +37.0%
2017 6,048 t +656.2%
2018 876.98 t -85.5%
2019 71.41 t -91.9%
2020 93.81 t +31.4%
2021 39.04 t -58.4%
2022 53.53 t +37.1%
2023 114.48 t +113.9%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 114.48 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.81 t, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 114.48 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202.81 t, 56% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +1074.7% 4,812 t 56,527 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9,801 t 71.41 t 56,527 t 10
2020s 75.22 t 39.04 t 114.48 t 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 72 Cambodia 126.77 t compare
  2. 73 Kazakhstan 123.41 t compare
  3. 74 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 121.47 t compare
  4. 76 Uganda 109 t compare
  5. 77 Cyprus 87.04 t compare
  6. 78 Mauritania 83.64 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in United Arab Emirates?
Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in United Arab Emirates was 114.48 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 56,527 t in 2014.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 39.04 t in 2021.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
United Arab Emirates ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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