Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Zambia

Zambia: Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 9,798 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,798 t
Change on year
up 30.6%
World rank
35th
of 70 countries
All-time high
86,240 t
in 2012
All-time low
7,500 t
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Zambia, 2010–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2010201620232010: 34.2k t2011: 42.0k t2012: 86.2k t2013: 44.7k t2014: 37.9k t2015: 35.4k t2016: 28.2k t2017: 27.7k t2018: 30.1k t2019: 26.7k t2020: 14.0k t2021: 9.8k t2022: 7.5k t2023: 9.8k t

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39,298 t 26,695 t 86,240 t 10
2020s 10,274 t 7,500 t 14,000 t 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 32 Mozambique 12,542 t compare
  2. 33 Malawi 12,352 t compare
  3. 34 Colombia 11,524 t compare
  4. 36 Paraguay 9,424 t compare
  5. 37 Ghana 7,570 t compare
  6. 38 Senegal 6,000 t compare

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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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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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