Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 165,352 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
165,352 t
Change on year
up 9.1%
Rank
4th
of 14 regions
All-time high
166,038 t
in 2021
All-time low
68,704 t
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Middle Africa, 2010–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2010201620232010: 76.5k t2011: 68.7k t2012: 83.8k t2013: 99.6k t2014: 115.3k t2015: 117.0k t2016: 109.9k t2017: 113.9k t2018: 108.0k t2019: 150.4k t2020: 157.0k t2021: 166.0k t2022: 151.6k t2023: 165.4k t

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 165,352 t for cotton lint, ginned — production in 2023.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — production in Middle Africa peaked at 166,038 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68,704 t, in 2011.

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

Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Middle Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 76,500 t
2011 68,704 t -10.2%
2012 83,750 t +21.9%
2013 99,560 t +18.9%
2014 115,332 t +15.8%
2015 116,983 t +1.4%
2016 109,879 t -6.1%
2017 113,914 t +3.7%
2018 108,000 t -5.2%
2019 150,415 t +39.3%
2020 157,011 t +4.4%
2021 166,038 t +5.7%
2022 151,608 t -8.7%
2023 165,352 t +9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 104,304 t 68,704 t 150,415 t 10
2020s 160,002 t 151,608 t 166,038 t 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 India 5.72 million t compare
  2. 2 China 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — production in Middle Africa?
Cotton lint, ginned — production in Middle Africa was 165,352 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 166,038 t in 2021.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 68,704 t in 2011.
How does Middle Africa rank for cotton lint, ginned — production?
Middle Africa ranks 4th out of 14 regions with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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