Cotton lint, ginned — Production in World
World: Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 24.50 million t in 2023. ▬ Flat
Cotton lint, ginned — Production in World, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — production in World is 24.50 million t, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — production in World peaked at 26.21 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.81 million t, in 2015.
That places World 1st out of 26 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Cotton lint, ginned — Production in World, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.49 million t | — |
| 2011 | 26.16 million t | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 26.21 million t | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 24.26 million t | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 25.32 million t | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 21.81 million t | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 22.70 million t | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 24.78 million t | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 24.06 million t | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 23.63 million t | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 23.78 million t | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 24.42 million t | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 23.99 million t | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 24.50 million t | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.24 million t | 21.81 million t | 26.21 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.17 million t | 23.78 million t | 24.50 million t | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for World
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 577.68 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4217 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 42.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — production in World?
- Cotton lint, ginned — production in World was 24.50 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 26.21 million t in 2012.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.81 million t in 2015.
- How does World rank for cotton lint, ginned — production?
- World ranks 1st out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — production rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World 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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