Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Americas

Americas: Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation was -158,977 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-158,977 t
Change on year
up 44.8%
Rank
28th
of 29 groups
All-time high
399,582 t
in 2019
All-time low
-966,536 t
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

-1.0M-500.0k0500.0k2010201620232010: -10.3k t2011: 3.8k t2012: -17.0k t2013: 1.1k t2014: 283.9k t2015: 33.5k t2016: -227.3k t2017: 337.9k t2018: 1.5k t2019: 399.6k t2020: -966.5k t2021: 196.2k t2022: -288.2k t2023: -159.0k 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 Americas is -158,977 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 44.8% on the previous year and down 14,698.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Americas peaked at 399,582 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, -966,536 t, in 2020.

Americas ranks 28th 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 — Stock Variation in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Americas, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 -10,297 t —
2011 3,785 t -136.8%
2012 -17,020 t -549.7%
2013 1,089 t -106.4%
2014 283,913 t +25971.0%
2015 33,530 t -88.2%
2016 -227,285 t -777.9%
2017 337,907 t -248.7%
2018 1,526 t -99.5%
2019 399,582 t +26088.7%
2020 -966,536 t -341.9%
2021 196,168 t -120.3%
2022 -288,187 t -246.9%
2023 -158,977 t -44.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Americas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +26088.7% 1,526 t 399,582 t
2014 +25971.0% 1,089 t 283,913 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80,673 t -227,285 t 399,582 t 10
2020s -304,383 t -966,536 t 196,168 t 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Americas?
Cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Americas was -158,977 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — stock variation recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 399,582 t in 2019.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — stock variation recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was -966,536 t in 2020.
How does Americas rank for cotton lint, ginned — stock variation?
Americas ranks 28th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — stock variation rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 14,698.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas 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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