Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses was 15,900 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15,900 t
Change on year
down 46.7%
Rank
25th
of 28 groups
All-time high
337,106 t
in 2017
All-time low
15,900 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2010201620232010: 24.9k t2011: 38.1k t2012: 45.2k t2013: 43.8k t2014: 40.7k t2015: 33.1k t2016: 25.9k t2017: 337.1k t2018: 38.7k t2019: 31.6k t2020: 32.7k t2021: 32.3k t2022: 29.9k t2023: 15.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — other uses in Southern Africa stood at 15,900 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.7% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — other uses in Southern Africa peaked at 337,106 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15,900 t, in 2023.

Southern Africa ranks 25th of 28 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses (non-food) in Southern Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 24,946 t
2011 38,110 t +52.8%
2012 45,200 t +18.6%
2013 43,765 t -3.2%
2014 40,722 t -7.0%
2015 33,110 t -18.7%
2016 25,928 t -21.7%
2017 337,106 t +1200.2%
2018 38,747 t -88.5%
2019 31,550 t -18.6%
2020 32,666 t +3.5%
2021 32,347 t -1.0%
2022 29,856 t -7.7%
2023 15,900 t -46.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65,918 t 24,946 t 337,106 t 10
2020s 27,692 t 15,900 t 32,666 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 22 Burkina Faso 52,357 t compare
  2. 23 China, Taiwan Province of 50,199 t compare
  3. 24 Kazakhstan 40,000 t compare
  4. 25 Guatemala 38,183 t compare
  5. 26 El Salvador 36,768 t compare
  6. 27 Uganda 36,086 t compare
  7. 28 Honduras 29,553 t compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — other uses in Southern Africa?
Cotton lint, ginned — other uses in Southern Africa was 15,900 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — other uses recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 337,106 t in 2017.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — other uses recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 15,900 t in 2023.
How does Southern Africa rank for cotton lint, ginned — other uses?
Southern Africa ranks 25th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — other uses rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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