Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 114.48 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1074.7% | 4,812 t | 56,527 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 72 Cambodia 126.77 t compare
- 73 Kazakhstan 123.41 t compare
- 74 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 121.47 t compare
- 76 Uganda 109 t compare
- 77 Cyprus 87.04 t compare
- 78 Mauritania 83.64 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1404 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
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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