Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses in China, mainland

China, mainland: Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses was 6.74 million t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.74 million t
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
2nd
of 140 countries
All-time high
11.95 million t
in 2012
All-time low
6.23 million t
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses in China, mainland, 2010–2023

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2010201620232010: 8.8M t2011: 9.9M t2012: 12.0M t2013: 10.4M t2014: 8.6M t2015: 7.1M t2016: 6.2M t2017: 6.8M t2018: 7.6M t2019: 6.7M t2020: 8.1M t2021: 7.9M t2022: 8.1M t2023: 6.7M t

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 6.74 million t for cotton lint, ginned — other uses in 2023.

The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — other uses in China, mainland peaked at 11.95 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.23 million t, in 2016.

That places China, mainland 2nd out of 140 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses (non-food) in China, mainland, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 8.79 million t
2011 9.93 million t +13.0%
2012 11.95 million t +20.3%
2013 10.44 million t -12.7%
2014 8.60 million t -17.6%
2015 7.05 million t -18.0%
2016 6.23 million t -11.6%
2017 6.79 million t +9.0%
2018 7.63 million t +12.3%
2019 6.69 million t -12.3%
2020 8.06 million t +20.6%
2021 7.86 million t -2.5%
2022 8.05 million t +2.4%
2023 6.74 million t -16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.41 million t 6.23 million t 11.95 million t 10
2020s 7.68 million t 6.74 million t 8.06 million t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 6.79 million t compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 1.50 million t compare
  3. 3 India 5.06 million t compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 2.05 million t compare
  5. 4 Viet Nam 1.21 million t compare
  6. 5 Brazil 1.31 million t compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — other uses in China, mainland?
Cotton lint, ginned — other uses in China, mainland was 6.74 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — other uses recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 11.95 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — other uses recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.23 million t in 2016.
How does China, mainland rank for cotton lint, ginned — other uses?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — other uses rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China, mainland 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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