Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 5.63 million t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.63 million t
Change on year
down 6.0%
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
6.85 million t
in 2012
All-time low
4.90 million t
in 2019
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Eastern Asia, 2010–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M2010201620232010: 6.0M t2011: 6.6M t2012: 6.8M t2013: 6.3M t2014: 6.2M t2015: 5.6M t2016: 5.4M t2017: 5.7M t2018: 6.1M t2019: 4.9M t2020: 5.9M t2021: 5.7M t2022: 6.0M t2023: 5.6M t

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 5.63 million t for cotton lint, ginned — production in 2023.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 6.85 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.90 million t, in 2019.

That places Eastern Asia 3rd out of 32 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.96 million t 4.90 million t 6.85 million t 10
2020s 5.82 million t 5.63 million t 5.99 million t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 India 5.72 million t compare
  2. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 5.62 million t compare
  3. 2 China, mainland 5.62 million t compare
  4. 4 Brazil 2.92 million t compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 1.74 million t compare
  6. 6 Australia 1.25 million t compare
  7. 6 Australia and New Zealand 1.25 million t compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — production in Eastern Asia?
Cotton lint, ginned — production in Eastern Asia was 5.63 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 6.85 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.90 million t in 2019.
How does Eastern Asia rank for cotton lint, ginned — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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
110 places, 1,523 data points, 2010–2023
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