Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Zambia
Zambia: Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 9,798 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Zambia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — production in Zambia stood at 9,798 t.
The figure is up 30.6% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — production in Zambia peaked at 86,240 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,500 t, in 2022.
Zambia ranks 35th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39,298 t | 26,695 t | 86,240 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,274 t | 7,500 t | 14,000 t | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture share gdp 4.11 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.11 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 683.84 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — production in Zambia?
- Cotton lint, ginned — production in Zambia was 9,798 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 86,240 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,500 t in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for cotton lint, ginned — production?
- Zambia ranks 35th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.