Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Western Africa

Western Africa: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 637.19 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
637.19 t
Change on year
down 94.6%
Rank
21st
of 37 regions
All-time high
11,744 t
in 2022
All-time low
432 t
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Western Africa, 2010–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2010201620232010: 1.2k t2011: 1.4k t2012: 727 t2013: 432 t2014: 1.9k t2015: 1.9k t2016: 3.0k t2017: 1.9k t2018: 1.4k t2019: 2.3k t2020: 1.0k t2021: 885.4 t2022: 11.7k t2023: 637.2 t

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 637.19 t for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in 2023.

The figure is down 94.6% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Western Africa peaked at 11,744 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 432 t, in 2013.

That places Western Africa 21st out of 37 regions 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,628 t 432 t 3,006 t 10
2020s 3,576 t 637.19 t 11,744 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 18 Italy 22,526 t compare
  2. 19 Mauritius 19,510 t compare
  3. 20 Germany 16,272 t compare
  4. 21 Turkmenistan 15,142 t compare
  5. 22 Algeria 12,783 t compare
  6. 23 Nicaragua 12,384 t compare
  7. 24 Costa Rica 11,172 t compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Western Africa?
Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Western Africa was 637.19 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11,744 t in 2022.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 432 t in 2013.
How does Western Africa rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
Western Africa ranks 21st out of 37 regions with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa 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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