Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Central America

Central America: Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 194,039 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
194,039 t
Change on year
down 44.2%
Rank
20th
of 26 groups
All-time high
871,406 t
in 1965
All-time low
45,645 t
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Central America, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — production in Central America stood at 194,039 t.

The figure is down 44.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — production in Central America peaked at 871,406 t in 1965 and was at its lowest, 45,645 t, in 2002.

That places Central America 20th out of 26 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 718,883 t 523,671 t 871,406 t 9
1970s 650,656 t 498,600 t 860,897 t 10
1980s 407,838 t 239,642 t 620,041 t 10
1990s 197,734 t 54,567 t 276,645 t 10
2000s 108,572 t 45,645 t 145,036 t 10
2010s 258,804 t 160,330 t 382,945 t 10
2020s 256,879 t 194,039 t 348,038 t 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 17 Cameroon 178,500 t compare
  2. 18 Turkmenistan 178,083 t compare
  3. 19 Myanmar 153,213 t compare
  4. 20 Nigeria 99,200 t compare
  5. 21 Tajikistan 96,000 t compare
  6. 22 Azerbaijan 80,545 t compare
  7. 23 Egypt 77,530 t compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — production in Central America?
Cotton lint, ginned — production in Central America was 194,039 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 871,406 t in 1965.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 45,645 t in 2002.
How does Central America rank for cotton lint, ginned — production?
Central America ranks 20th out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — production rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton lint, ginned — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cotton lint, ginned — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
133 places, 7,741 data points, 1961–2023
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