Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 59,150 t in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
59,150 t
Change on year
up 57.9%
World rank
25th
of 93 countries
All-time high
270,548 t
in 1974
All-time low
37,450 t
in 2008
Years of data
49
1961–2009

Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Sudan (former), 1961–2009

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

Analysis

In 2009, cotton lint, ginned — production in Sudan (former) stood at 59,150 t.

The figure is up 57.9% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — production in Sudan (former) peaked at 270,548 t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 37,450 t, in 2008.

That places Sudan (former) 25th out of 93 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 164,795 t 100,179 t 224,101 t 9
1970s 198,693 t 108,000 t 270,548 t 10
1980s 151,300 t 96,000 t 219,000 t 10
1990s 73,596 t 48,000 t 130,000 t 10
2000s 70,671 t 37,450 t 105,740 t 10

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 22 Azerbaijan 80,545 t compare
  2. 23 Egypt 77,530 t compare
  3. 24 Ethiopia 63,320 t compare
  4. 26 Chad 49,000 t compare
  5. 27 Sudan 43,500 t
  6. 28 Uganda 41,905 t compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — production in Sudan (former)?
Cotton lint, ginned — production in Sudan (former) was 59,150 t in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Sudan (former)?
The highest recorded value was 270,548 t in 1974.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 37,450 t in 2008.
How does Sudan (former) rank for cotton lint, ginned — production?
Sudan (former) ranks 25th out of 93 countries with data for 2009.
Is cotton lint, ginned — production rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan (former) 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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