Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses was 177,749 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
177,749 t
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
19th
of 28 groups
All-time high
241,238 t
in 2020
All-time low
148,404 t
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2010201620232010: 181.9k t2011: 170.6k t2012: 174.9k t2013: 192.8k t2014: 163.2k t2015: 180.9k t2016: 148.4k t2017: 160.7k t2018: 185.9k t2019: 184.6k t2020: 241.2k t2021: 171.8k t2022: 184.1k t2023: 177.7k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — other uses in Eastern Africa stood at 177,749 t.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — other uses in Eastern Africa peaked at 241,238 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 148,404 t, in 2016.

That places Eastern Africa 19th 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 Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses (non-food) in Eastern Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 181,891 t
2011 170,644 t -6.2%
2012 174,884 t +2.5%
2013 192,825 t +10.3%
2014 163,197 t -15.4%
2015 180,924 t +10.9%
2016 148,404 t -18.0%
2017 160,721 t +8.3%
2018 185,934 t +15.7%
2019 184,633 t -0.7%
2020 241,238 t +30.7%
2021 171,804 t -28.8%
2022 184,106 t +7.2%
2023 177,749 t -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 174,406 t 148,404 t 192,825 t 10
2020s 193,724 t 171,804 t 241,238 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 16 Thailand 106,169 t compare
  2. 16 Timor-Leste 1.84 t compare
  3. 17 Nigeria 96,865 t compare
  4. 18 Myanmar 92,380 t compare
  5. 19 Republic of Korea 73,656 t compare
  6. 20 Ethiopia 62,329 t compare
  7. 21 Peru 58,156 t compare
  8. 22 Burkina Faso 52,357 t compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — other uses in Eastern Africa?
Cotton lint, ginned — other uses in Eastern Africa was 177,749 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — other uses recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 241,238 t in 2020.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — other uses recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 148,404 t in 2016.
How does Eastern Africa rank for cotton lint, ginned — other uses?
Eastern Africa ranks 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — other uses rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern 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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