Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 2.74 million t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.74 million t
Change on year
up 48.4%
Rank
6th
of 26 groups
All-time high
3.51 million t
in 2014
All-time low
1.84 million t
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 2010–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2010201620232010: 2.8M t2011: 3.3M t2012: 3.3M t2013: 3.2M t2014: 3.5M t2015: 2.7M t2016: 2.7M t2017: 3.0M t2018: 2.6M t2019: 2.6M t2020: 2.2M t2021: 2.3M t2022: 1.8M t2023: 2.7M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 2.74 million t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 3.51 million t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.84 million t, in 2022.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th of 26 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 2.79 million t —
2011 3.27 million t +17.0%
2012 3.26 million t -0.4%
2013 3.23 million t -0.7%
2014 3.51 million t +8.6%
2015 2.71 million t -22.9%
2016 2.72 million t +0.4%
2017 3.00 million t +10.2%
2018 2.61 million t -12.8%
2019 2.57 million t -1.6%
2020 2.18 million t -15.5%
2021 2.33 million t +7.2%
2022 1.84 million t -21.0%
2023 2.74 million t +48.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.97 million t 2.57 million t 3.51 million t 10
2020s 2.27 million t 1.84 million t 2.74 million t 4

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 4 Brazil 2.92 million t compare
  2. 5 Pakistan 1.74 million t compare
  3. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 93,000 t compare
  4. 6 Australia 1.25 million t compare
  5. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 32,846 t compare
  6. 6 Australia and New Zealand 1.25 million t compare
  7. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 31,300 t compare
  8. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12,000 t compare
  9. 8 Uzbekistan 810,644 t compare
  10. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8,752 t compare
  11. 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Cotton lint, ginned — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 2.74 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 3.51 million t in 2014.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.84 million t in 2022.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for cotton lint, ginned — production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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