Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses in Africa

Africa: Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses was 864,461 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
864,461 t
Change on year
up 19.0%
Rank
11th
of 28 groups
All-time high
864,461 t
in 2023
All-time low
340,688 t
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses in Africa, 2010–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2010201620232010: 511.1k t2011: 566.5k t2012: 478.7k t2013: 543.2k t2014: 516.9k t2015: 445.6k t2016: 340.7k t2017: 774.1k t2018: 538.0k t2019: 632.3k t2020: 772.9k t2021: 541.6k t2022: 726.7k t2023: 864.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — other uses in Africa stood at 864,461 t. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — other uses in Africa peaked at 864,461 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 340,688 t, in 2016.

That places Africa 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses (non-food) in Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 511,143 t
2011 566,480 t +10.8%
2012 478,714 t -15.5%
2013 543,242 t +13.5%
2014 516,853 t -4.9%
2015 445,617 t -13.8%
2016 340,688 t -23.5%
2017 774,069 t +127.2%
2018 537,952 t -30.5%
2019 632,343 t +17.5%
2020 772,916 t +22.2%
2021 541,598 t -29.9%
2022 726,736 t +34.2%
2023 864,461 t +19.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 534,710 t 340,688 t 774,069 t 10
2020s 726,428 t 541,598 t 864,461 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 8 Indonesia 363,338 t compare
  2. 9 Mexico 331,477 t compare
  3. 10 Argentina 240,065 t compare
  4. 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8,752 t compare
  5. 11 Greece 238,961 t compare
  6. 12 Egypt 227,298 t compare
  7. 13 Turkmenistan 188,850 t compare
  8. 14 Cameroon 132,719 t compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — other uses in Africa?
Cotton lint, ginned — other uses in Africa was 864,461 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — other uses recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 864,461 t in 2023.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — other uses recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 340,688 t in 2016.
How does Africa rank for cotton lint, ginned — other uses?
Africa ranks 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — other uses rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses (non-food). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses (non-food)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 2,418 data points, 2010–2023
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