Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses was 3.95 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.95 million t
Change on year
up 9.0%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
4.50 million t
in 2021
All-time low
3.17 million t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 2010–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2010201620232010: 3.2M t2011: 3.8M t2012: 3.3M t2013: 3.6M t2014: 3.9M t2015: 3.9M t2016: 3.3M t2017: 4.2M t2018: 4.0M t2019: 3.8M t2020: 4.0M t2021: 4.5M t2022: 3.6M t2023: 3.9M t

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 3.95 million t for cotton lint, ginned — other uses in 2023.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — other uses in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 4.50 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.17 million t, in 2010.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses (non-food) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 3.17 million t
2011 3.77 million t +19.0%
2012 3.26 million t -13.5%
2013 3.58 million t +9.7%
2014 3.89 million t +8.5%
2015 3.88 million t -0.1%
2016 3.33 million t -14.2%
2017 4.24 million t +27.4%
2018 3.96 million t -6.6%
2019 3.83 million t -3.3%
2020 3.96 million t +3.3%
2021 4.50 million t +13.7%
2022 3.62 million t -19.5%
2023 3.95 million t +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.69 million t 3.17 million t 4.24 million t 10
2020s 4.01 million t 3.62 million t 4.50 million t 4

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 China 6.79 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 6.74 million t compare
  3. 3 India 5.06 million t compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 2.05 million t compare
  5. 5 Brazil 1.31 million t compare
  6. 6 Bangladesh 1.07 million t compare
  7. 7 Uzbekistan 806,159 t compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — other uses in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Cotton lint, ginned — other uses in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 3.95 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 4.50 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — other uses recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.17 million t in 2010.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for cotton lint, ginned — other uses?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — other uses rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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