Cotton lint, ginned — Production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 345,991 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
345,991 t
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
17th
of 26 groups
All-time high
562,594 t
in 2001
All-time low
147,181 t
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Production in European Union (27), 1961–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — production in European Union (27) is 345,991 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — production in European Union (27) peaked at 562,594 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 147,181 t, in 1976.

That places European Union (27) 17th out of 26 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Cotton lint, ginned — Production in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Production in European Union (27), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 213,264 t
1962 222,068 t +4.1%
1963 215,998 t -2.7%
1964 170,208 t -21.2%
1965 173,065 t +1.7%
1966 201,232 t +16.3%
1967 179,344 t -10.9%
1968 163,781 t -8.7%
1969 184,074 t +12.4%
1970 174,500 t -5.2%
1971 175,008 t +0.3%
1972 201,871 t +15.3%
1973 177,035 t -12.3%
1974 186,591 t +5.4%
1975 174,139 t -6.7%
1976 147,181 t -15.5%
1977 176,477 t +19.9%
1978 170,162 t -3.6%
1979 151,746 t -10.8%
1980 181,410 t +19.5%
1981 199,814 t +10.1%
1982 162,909 t -18.5%
1983 182,005 t +11.7%
1984 201,204 t +10.5%
1985 244,156 t +21.3%
1986 298,209 t +22.1%
1987 282,269 t -5.3%
1988 360,447 t +27.7%
1989 321,957 t -10.7%
1990 306,188 t -4.9%
1991 283,907 t -7.3%
1992 328,650 t +15.8%
1993 363,286 t +10.5%
1994 456,413 t +25.6%
1995 470,334 t +3.1%
1996 518,204 t +10.2%
1997 490,391 t -5.4%
1998 492,799 t +0.5%
1999 562,233 t +14.1%
2000 530,388 t -5.7%
2001 562,594 t +6.1%
2002 538,745 t -4.2%
2003 462,454 t -14.2%
2004 506,954 t +9.6%
2005 524,380 t +3.4%
2006 394,932 t -24.7%
2007 327,047 t -17.2%
2008 258,829 t -20.9%
2009 241,566 t -6.7%
2010 222,542 t -7.9%
2011 342,586 t +53.9%
2012 303,863 t -11.3%
2013 344,530 t +13.4%
2014 383,019 t +11.2%
2015 335,329 t -12.5%
2016 274,601 t -18.1%
2017 280,628 t +2.2%
2018 285,608 t +1.8%
2019 379,084 t +32.7%
2020 374,024 t -1.3%
2021 379,785 t +1.5%
2022 346,040 t -8.9%
2023 345,991 t -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 191,448 t 163,781 t 222,068 t 9
1970s 173,471 t 147,181 t 201,871 t 10
1980s 243,438 t 162,909 t 360,447 t 10
1990s 427,240 t 283,907 t 562,233 t 10
2000s 434,789 t 241,566 t 562,594 t 10
2010s 315,179 t 222,542 t 383,019 t 10
2020s 361,460 t 345,991 t 379,785 t 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 14 Benin 219,130 t compare
  2. 15 Burkina Faso 214,865 t compare
  3. 16 Mexico 190,000 t compare
  4. 17 Cameroon 178,500 t compare
  5. 18 Turkmenistan 178,083 t compare
  6. 19 Myanmar 153,213 t compare
  7. 20 Nigeria 99,200 t compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — production in European Union (27)?
Cotton lint, ginned — production in European Union (27) was 345,991 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 562,594 t in 2001.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 147,181 t in 1976.
How does European Union (27) rank for cotton lint, ginned — production?
European Union (27) ranks 17th out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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