Cotton lint, ginned — Residuals in Africa

Africa: Cotton lint, ginned — Residuals was -7,503 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-7,503 t
Change on year
down 11,268.2%
Rank
24th
of 29 groups
All-time high
-23 t
in 2011
All-time low
-27,273 t
in 2012
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Residuals in Africa, 2010–2023

-30.0k-20.0k-10.0k02010201620232010: -2.2k t2011: -23 t2012: -27.3k t2013: -2.3k t2014: -14.7k t2015: -6.9k t2016: -18.3k t2017: -12.2k t2018: -28 t2019: -14.0k t2020: -56 t2021: -25.4k t2022: -66 t2023: -7.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — residuals in Africa stood at -7,503 t.

That represents a change of down 11,268.2% on the previous year and down 228.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — residuals in Africa peaked at -23 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, -27,273 t, in 2012.

Africa ranks 24th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cotton lint, ginned — Residuals in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Residuals in Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 -2,199 t
2011 -23 t -99.0%
2012 -27,273 t +118478.3%
2013 -2,287 t -91.6%
2014 -14,674 t +541.6%
2015 -6,899 t -53.0%
2016 -18,300 t +165.3%
2017 -12,179 t -33.4%
2018 -28 t -99.8%
2019 -14,045 t +50060.7%
2020 -56 t -99.6%
2021 -25,446 t +45339.3%
2022 -66 t -99.7%
2023 -7,503 t +11268.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -9,791 t -27,273 t -23 t 10
2020s -8,268 t -25,446 t -56 t 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — residuals in Africa?
Cotton lint, ginned — residuals in Africa was -7,503 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — residuals recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was -23 t in 2011.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — residuals recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -27,273 t in 2012.
How does Africa rank for cotton lint, ginned — residuals?
Africa ranks 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — residuals rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 228.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton lint, ginned — Residuals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cotton lint, ginned — Residuals
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
208 places, 2,806 data points, 2010–2023
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