Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Asia
Asia: Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 15.41 million t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Asia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — production in Asia stood at 15.41 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — production in Asia peaked at 18.19 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.66 million t, in 2019.
That places Asia 2nd out of 29 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.20 million t | 13.66 million t | 18.19 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.30 million t | 14.70 million t | 15.58 million t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More agriculture & rural data for Asia
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- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Share of employment in agriculture in 28.08 % (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Employment in agriculture - ILO 244,335 1000 No (2025)
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- Average dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day) — Value 2,378 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Minimum dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day) — Value 1,837 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Per capita food supply variability (kcal/cap/day) — Value 11 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) 11.2 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — production in Asia?
- Cotton lint, ginned — production in Asia was 15.41 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.19 million t in 2011.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.66 million t in 2019.
- How does Asia rank for cotton lint, ginned — production?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — production rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.