Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in China
China: Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation was 817,534 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in China, 2014–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in China stood at 817,534 t. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 555.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in China peaked at 817,534 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, -179,623 t, in 2022.
China ranks 2nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -19.01 t | -114.1 t | 0.01 t | 6 |
| 2020s | 159,458 t | -179,623 t | 817,534 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 China, mainland 819,514 t compare
- 3 India 528,635 t compare
- 4 Pakistan 70,760 t compare
- 5 Côte d'Ivoire 41,202 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture share gdp 6.66 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.66 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 33.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 473.41 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.30 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 6.42 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in China?
- Cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in China was 817,534 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?
- The highest recorded value was 817,534 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — stock variation recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -179,623 t in 2022.
- How does China rank for cotton lint, ginned — stock variation?
- China ranks 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this China 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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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.