Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 16,845 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16,845 t
Change on year
up 14.5%
Rank
24th
of 26 groups
All-time high
29,545 t
in 2018
All-time low
5,925 t
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k2010201620232010: 8.7k t2011: 18.1k t2012: 12.9k t2013: 5.9k t2014: 9.5k t2015: 19.7k t2016: 10.9k t2017: 16.3k t2018: 29.5k t2019: 24.8k t2020: 27.6k t2021: 15.8k t2022: 14.7k t2023: 16.8k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — production in Southern Africa is 16,845 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 184.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — production in Southern Africa peaked at 29,545 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,925 t, in 2013.

That places Southern Africa 24th out of 26 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Southern Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 8,699 t
2011 18,094 t +108.0%
2012 12,879 t -28.8%
2013 5,925 t -54.0%
2014 9,493 t +60.2%
2015 19,737 t +107.9%
2016 10,925 t -44.6%
2017 16,297 t +49.2%
2018 29,545 t +81.3%
2019 24,796 t -16.1%
2020 27,647 t +11.5%
2021 15,832 t -42.7%
2022 14,713 t -7.1%
2023 16,845 t +14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15,639 t 5,925 t 29,545 t 10
2020s 18,759 t 14,713 t 27,647 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 21 Ethiopia 63,320 t compare
  2. 22 Uganda 41,905 t compare
  3. 23 Spain 40,500 t compare
  4. 24 Afghanistan 40,410 t compare
  5. 25 Zimbabwe 21,837 t compare
  6. 26 Bangladesh 21,100 t compare
  7. 27 Kyrgyzstan 20,946 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — production in Southern Africa?
Cotton lint, ginned — production in Southern Africa was 16,845 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 29,545 t in 2018.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5,925 t in 2013.
How does Southern Africa rank for cotton lint, ginned — production?
Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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