Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 21,837 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Zimbabwe, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — production in Zimbabwe stood at 21,837 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.8% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — production in Zimbabwe peaked at 110,872 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12,000 t, in 2016.
Zimbabwe ranks 25th 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.
Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 85,706 t | — |
| 2011 | 110,872 t | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 91,874 t | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 78,724 t | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 24,700 t | -68.6% |
| 2015 | 14,200 t | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 12,000 t | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 18,000 t | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 43,000 t | +138.9% |
| 2019 | 30,979 t | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 47,100 t | +52.0% |
| 2021 | 63,000 t | +33.8% |
| 2022 | 34,545 t | -45.2% |
| 2023 | 21,837 t | -36.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 21,837 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,798 t, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 21,837 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,798 t, 2.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51,005 t | 12,000 t | 110,872 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,620 t | 21,837 t | 63,000 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 22 Uganda 41,905 t compare
- 23 Spain 40,500 t compare
- 24 Afghanistan 40,410 t compare
- 26 Bangladesh 21,100 t compare
- 26 Caribbean 307.17 t compare
- 27 Kyrgyzstan 20,946 t compare
- 28 Peru 19,600 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — production in Zimbabwe?
- Cotton lint, ginned — production in Zimbabwe was 21,837 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 110,872 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 t in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cotton lint, ginned — production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 25th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.