Cotton lint, ginned — Production in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 155,219 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
155,219 t
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
21st
of 26 groups
All-time high
209,884 t
in 2011
All-time low
25,196 t
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Production in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — production in South-Eastern Asia is 155,219 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — production in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 209,884 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25,196 t, in 1970.

That places South-Eastern Asia 21st 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.

Cotton lint, ginned — Production in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Production in South-Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 36,658 t
1962 34,405 t -6.1%
1963 38,112 t +10.8%
1964 38,577 t +1.2%
1965 47,354 t +22.7%
1966 48,804 t +3.1%
1967 45,803 t -6.1%
1968 60,382 t +31.8%
1969 31,406 t -48.0%
1970 25,196 t -19.8%
1971 31,471 t +24.9%
1972 33,177 t +5.4%
1973 26,705 t -19.5%
1974 34,921 t +30.8%
1975 27,856 t -20.2%
1976 25,860 t -7.2%
1977 45,460 t +75.8%
1978 41,916 t -7.8%
1979 69,980 t +67.0%
1980 92,167 t +31.7%
1981 96,429 t +4.6%
1982 87,694 t -9.1%
1983 88,001 t +0.4%
1984 73,475 t -16.5%
1985 97,976 t +33.3%
1986 78,857 t -19.5%
1987 68,194 t -13.5%
1988 74,870 t +9.8%
1989 65,013 t -13.2%
1990 65,072 t +0.1%
1991 78,103 t +20.0%
1992 78,782 t +0.9%
1993 62,484 t -20.7%
1994 54,889 t -12.2%
1995 73,937 t +34.7%
1996 93,119 t +25.9%
1997 87,581 t -5.9%
1998 85,125 t -2.8%
1999 77,716 t -8.7%
2000 82,581 t +6.3%
2001 87,779 t +6.3%
2002 71,454 t -18.6%
2003 72,551 t +1.5%
2004 77,870 t +7.3%
2005 79,138 t +1.6%
2006 80,600 t +1.8%
2007 79,856 t -0.9%
2008 75,509 t -5.4%
2009 96,286 t +27.5%
2010 208,976 t +117.0%
2011 209,884 t +0.4%
2012 209,849 t -0.0%
2013 197,597 t -5.8%
2014 197,479 t -0.1%
2015 159,052 t -19.5%
2016 157,342 t -1.1%
2017 160,057 t +1.7%
2018 154,570 t -3.4%
2019 160,667 t +3.9%
2020 153,997 t -4.2%
2021 155,558 t +1.0%
2022 155,472 t -0.1%
2023 155,219 t -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42,389 t 31,406 t 60,382 t 9
1970s 36,254 t 25,196 t 69,980 t 10
1980s 82,268 t 65,013 t 97,976 t 10
1990s 75,681 t 54,889 t 93,119 t 10
2000s 80,362 t 71,454 t 96,286 t 10
2010s 181,547 t 154,570 t 209,884 t 10
2020s 155,062 t 153,997 t 155,558 t 4

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 18 Turkmenistan 178,083 t compare
  2. 19 Myanmar 153,213 t compare
  3. 20 Nigeria 99,200 t compare
  4. 21 Tajikistan 96,000 t compare
  5. 22 Azerbaijan 80,545 t compare
  6. 23 Egypt 77,530 t compare
  7. 24 Ethiopia 63,320 t compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — production in South-Eastern Asia?
Cotton lint, ginned — production in South-Eastern Asia was 155,219 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 209,884 t in 2011.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 25,196 t in 1970.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for cotton lint, ginned — production?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 21st out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — production rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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