Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in China, mainland

China, mainland: Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation was 819,514 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
819,514 t
Change on year
up 563.5%
World rank
1st
of 153 countries
All-time high
819,514 t
in 2023
All-time low
-176,792 t
in 2022
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in China, mainland, 2014–2023

-200.0k0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2014201820232014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 0 t2022: -176.8k t2023: 819.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in China, mainland stood at 819,514 t. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 563.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in China, mainland peaked at 819,514 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, -176,792 t, in 2022.

That places China, mainland 1st out of 153 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0 t 0 t 0 t 6
2020s 160,680 t -176,792 t 819,514 t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 817,534 t compare
  2. 3 India 528,635 t compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 70,760 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in China, mainland?
Cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in China, mainland was 819,514 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — stock variation recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 819,514 t in 2023.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — stock variation recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was -176,792 t in 2022.
How does China, mainland rank for cotton lint, ginned — stock variation?
China, mainland ranks 1st out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this China, mainland 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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