Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 1.25 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.25 million t
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
6th
of 70 countries
All-time high
1.27 million t
in 2022
All-time low
114,751 t
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 2010–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2010201620232010: 352.0k t2011: 843.6k t2012: 973.5k t2013: 893.6k t2014: 886.9k t2015: 421.6k t2016: 550.9k t2017: 774.5k t2018: 950.4k t2019: 414.3k t2020: 114.8k t2021: 566.1k t2022: 1.3M t2023: 1.3M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — production in Australia and New Zealand is 1.25 million t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.27 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 114,751 t, in 2020.

That places Australia and New Zealand 6th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 352,049 t
2011 843,572 t +139.6%
2012 973,497 t +15.4%
2013 893,601 t -8.2%
2014 886,858 t -0.8%
2015 421,564 t -52.5%
2016 550,895 t +30.7%
2017 774,488 t +40.6%
2018 950,395 t +22.7%
2019 414,336 t -56.4%
2020 114,751 t -72.3%
2021 566,067 t +393.3%
2022 1.27 million t +125.0%
2023 1.25 million t -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 706,126 t 352,049 t 973,497 t 10
2020s 801,704 t 114,751 t 1.27 million t 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 4 Brazil 2.92 million t compare
  2. 5 Pakistan 1.74 million t compare
  3. 6 Australia 1.25 million t compare
  4. 8 Uzbekistan 810,644 t compare
  5. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8,752 t compare
  6. 9 Greece 475,591 t compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Cotton lint, ginned — production in Australia and New Zealand was 1.25 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 114,751 t in 2020.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for cotton lint, ginned — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 6th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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
110 places, 1,523 data points, 2010–2023
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