Cotton lint, ginned — Production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 516,582 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
516,582 t
Change on year
down 10.5%
Rank
17th
of 26 groups
All-time high
706,637 t
in 2019
All-time low
222,542 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Production in European Union (27), 2010–2023

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k700.0k2010201620232010: 222.5k t2011: 342.6k t2012: 303.9k t2013: 344.5k t2014: 383.0k t2015: 369.3k t2016: 334.6k t2017: 371.6k t2018: 379.6k t2019: 706.6k t2020: 371.5k t2021: 584.9k t2022: 577.3k t2023: 516.6k t

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 516,582 t for cotton lint, ginned — production in 2023.

That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — production in European Union (27) peaked at 706,637 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 222,542 t, in 2010.

That places European Union (27) 17th out of 26 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cotton lint, ginned — Production in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Production in European Union (27), 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 222,542 t
2011 342,586 t +53.9%
2012 303,863 t -11.3%
2013 344,530 t +13.4%
2014 383,019 t +11.2%
2015 369,329 t -3.6%
2016 334,601 t -9.4%
2017 371,628 t +11.1%
2018 379,608 t +2.1%
2019 706,637 t +86.1%
2020 371,456 t -47.4%
2021 584,869 t +57.5%
2022 577,330 t -1.3%
2023 516,582 t -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 375,834 t 222,542 t 706,637 t 10
2020s 512,559 t 371,456 t 584,869 t 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 14 Cameroon 155,500 t compare
  2. 15 Kazakhstan 108,218 t compare
  3. 16 Myanmar 104,838 t compare
  4. 17 Nigeria 99,200 t compare
  5. 18 Tajikistan 97,057 t compare
  6. 19 Azerbaijan 80,545 t compare
  7. 20 Egypt 77,530 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — production in European Union (27)?
Cotton lint, ginned — production in European Union (27) was 516,582 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 706,637 t in 2019.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 222,542 t in 2010.
How does European Union (27) rank for cotton lint, ginned — production?
European Union (27) ranks 17th out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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