Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses in World

World: Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses was 22.95 million t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22.95 million t
Change on year
down 7.9%
Rank
1st
of 28 groups
All-time high
26.75 million t
in 2012
All-time low
22.54 million t
in 2015
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses in World, 2010–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M2010201620232010: 23.8M t2011: 25.9M t2012: 26.7M t2013: 24.7M t2014: 25.4M t2015: 22.5M t2016: 23.0M t2017: 24.6M t2018: 24.0M t2019: 23.5M t2020: 24.5M t2021: 24.7M t2022: 24.9M t2023: 23.0M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — other uses in World is 22.95 million t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — other uses in World peaked at 26.75 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.54 million t, in 2015.

That places World 1st out of 28 groups 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Other uses (non-food) in World, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 23.78 million t
2011 25.94 million t +9.1%
2012 26.75 million t +3.1%
2013 24.73 million t -7.5%
2014 25.38 million t +2.6%
2015 22.54 million t -11.2%
2016 22.98 million t +1.9%
2017 24.59 million t +7.0%
2018 23.97 million t -2.5%
2019 23.53 million t -1.8%
2020 24.51 million t +4.2%
2021 24.73 million t +0.9%
2022 24.93 million t +0.8%
2023 22.95 million t -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.42 million t 22.54 million t 26.75 million t 10
2020s 24.28 million t 22.95 million t 24.93 million t 4

Countries ranked near World

  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

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — other uses in World?
Cotton lint, ginned — other uses in World was 22.95 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 26.75 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — other uses recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 22.54 million t in 2015.
How does World rank for cotton lint, ginned — other uses?
World ranks 1st out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — other uses rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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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