Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Africa

Africa: Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation was 78,178 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
78,178 t
Change on year
up 472.1%
Rank
5th
of 38 groups
All-time high
89,848 t
in 2017
All-time low
-92,789 t
in 2012
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Africa, 2010–2023

-100.0k-50.0k050.0k100.0k2010201620232010: -183.9 t2011: -21.7k t2012: -92.8k t2013: -72.7k t2014: 11.2k t2015: 9.7k t2016: -3.3k t2017: 89.8k t2018: -23.4k t2019: 64.7k t2020: 49.7k t2021: -54.6k t2022: -21.0k t2023: 78.2k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Africa is 78,178 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 472.1% on the previous year and up 207.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Africa peaked at 89,848 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, -92,789 t, in 2012.

Africa ranks 5th of 38 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -3,868 t -92,789 t 89,848 t 10
2020s 13,082 t -54,558 t 78,178 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 2 China 817,534 t compare
  2. 3 India 528,635 t compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 70,760 t compare
  4. 5 Burkina Faso 38,163 t compare
  5. 6 Greece 30,268 t compare
  6. 7 Malaysia 17,200 t compare
  7. 8 Afghanistan 13,064 t compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Africa?
Cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Africa was 78,178 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — stock variation recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 89,848 t in 2017.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — stock variation recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -92,789 t in 2012.
How does Africa rank for cotton lint, ginned — stock variation?
Africa ranks 5th out of 38 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — stock variation rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 207.5%. 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 — Stock Variation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
201 places, 2,195 data points, 2010–2023
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