Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses in South America

South America: Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses was 1.63 million t in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.63 million t
Change on year
up 51.1%
Rank
7th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.63 million t
in 2023
All-time low
542,691 t
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses in South America, 2010–2023

500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1.8M2010201620232010: 962.6k t2011: 1.6M t2012: 956.9k t2013: 932.7k t2014: 1.1M t2015: 1.2M t2016: 1.0M t2017: 1.2M t2018: 1.4M t2019: 1.4M t2020: 965.1k t2021: 542.7k t2022: 1.1M t2023: 1.6M t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — other uses in South America stood at 1.63 million t. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 51.1% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — other uses in South America peaked at 1.63 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 542,691 t, in 2021.

South America ranks 7th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses in South America, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses (non-food) in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 962,621 t
2011 1.57 million t +62.9%
2012 956,875 t -39.0%
2013 932,678 t -2.5%
2014 1.14 million t +21.7%
2015 1.24 million t +8.8%
2016 1.01 million t -18.2%
2017 1.16 million t +14.5%
2018 1.36 million t +17.4%
2019 1.42 million t +4.2%
2020 965,096 t -31.9%
2021 542,691 t -43.8%
2022 1.08 million t +99.1%
2023 1.63 million t +51.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.17 million t 932,678 t 1.57 million t 10
2020s 1.06 million t 542,691 t 1.63 million t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 4 Pakistan 2.05 million t compare
  2. 4 Viet Nam 1.21 million t compare
  3. 5 Brazil 1.31 million t compare
  4. 6 Bangladesh 1.07 million t compare
  5. 7 Uzbekistan 806,159 t compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 363,338 t compare
  7. 9 Mexico 331,477 t compare
  8. 10 Argentina 240,065 t compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — other uses in South America?
Cotton lint, ginned — other uses in South America was 1.63 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 1.63 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — other uses recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 542,691 t in 2021.
How does South America rank for cotton lint, ginned — other uses?
South America ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — other uses rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South America 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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