Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation was -9,367 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-9,367 t
Change on year
up 13.9%
Rank
21st
of 29 groups
All-time high
23,585 t
in 2017
All-time low
-63,782 t
in 2012
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

-60.0k-40.0k-20.0k020.0k2010201620232010: 13.0k t2011: 16.7k t2012: -63.8k t2013: -34.4k t2014: 4.4k t2015: -28.6k t2016: 9.8k t2017: 23.6k t2018: 9.2k t2019: 15.9k t2020: 9.5k t2021: -1.9k t2022: -10.9k t2023: -9.4k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Eastern Africa stood at -9,367 t.

That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Eastern Africa peaked at 23,585 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, -63,782 t, in 2012.

That places Eastern Africa 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Eastern Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 13,000 t
2011 16,742 t +28.8%
2012 -63,782 t -481.0%
2013 -34,371 t -46.1%
2014 4,366 t -112.7%
2015 -28,630 t -755.7%
2016 9,765 t -134.1%
2017 23,585 t +141.5%
2018 9,216 t -60.9%
2019 15,862 t +72.1%
2020 9,516 t -40.0%
2021 -1,883 t -119.8%
2022 -10,880 t +477.8%
2023 -9,367 t -13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -3,425 t -63,782 t 23,585 t 10
2020s -3,153 t -10,880 t 9,516 t 4

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  3. 19 Algeria 0 t
  4. 19 Angola 0 t
  5. 19 Antigua and Barbuda 0 t
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  13. 19 Belize 0 t
  14. 19 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 t
  15. 19 Botswana 0 t
  16. 19 Brazil 0 t
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  18. 19 Cambodia 0 t
  19. 19 Canada 0 t
  20. 19 Chile 0 t
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  22. 19 Congo 0 t
  23. 19 Croatia 0 t
  24. 19 Cuba 0 t
  25. 19 Cyprus 0 t
  26. 19 Czechia 0 t compare
  27. 19 Denmark 0 t
  28. 19 Djibouti 0 t
  29. 19 Dominican Republic 0 t
  30. 19 Ecuador 0 t
  31. 19 Egypt 0 t
  32. 19 Eswatini 0 t compare
  33. 19 Ethiopia 0 t
  34. 19 France 0 t compare
  35. 19 French Polynesia 0 t
  36. 19 Gabon 0 t
  37. 19 Gambia 0 t compare
  38. 19 Georgia 0 t
  39. 19 Germany 0 t
  40. 19 Ghana 0 t
  41. 19 Grenada 0 t
  42. 19 Guinea 0 t
  43. 19 Guinea-Bissau 0 t compare
  44. 19 Guyana 0 t
  45. 19 Haiti 0 t compare
  46. 19 Hungary 0 t compare
  47. 19 Iceland 0 t compare
  48. 19 Indonesia 0 t compare
  49. 19 Iraq 0 t compare
  50. 19 Ireland 0 t
  51. 19 Israel 0 t compare
  52. 19 Jordan 0 t
  53. 19 Kenya 0 t compare
  54. 19 Kiribati 0 t
  55. 19 Kuwait 0 t
  56. 19 Lebanon 0 t
  57. 19 Libya 0 t
  58. 19 Lithuania 0 t compare
  59. 19 Luxembourg 0 t
  60. 19 Malawi 0 t compare
  61. 19 Malta 0 t
  62. 19 Mongolia 0 t compare
  63. 19 Montenegro 0 t compare
  64. 19 Morocco 0 t
  65. 19 Myanmar 0 t
  66. 19 Namibia 0 t compare
  67. 19 Nepal 0 t
  68. 19 New Caledonia 0 t
  69. 19 New Zealand 0 t compare
  70. 19 Niger 0 t
  71. 19 Nigeria 0 t compare
  72. 19 North Macedonia 0 t compare
  73. 19 Norway 0 t
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  75. 19 Panama 0 t
  76. 19 Papua New Guinea 0 t compare
  77. 19 Poland 0 t compare
  78. 19 Qatar 0 t compare
  79. 19 Romania 0 t compare
  80. 19 Russian Federation 0 t compare
  81. 19 Rwanda 0 t
  82. 19 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 t compare
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  84. 19 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 t compare
  85. 19 Samoa 0 t compare
  86. 19 Sao Tome and Principe 0 t compare
  87. 19 Saudi Arabia 0 t
  88. 19 Senegal 0 t compare
  89. 19 Serbia 0 t
  90. 19 Seychelles 0 t
  91. 19 Solomon Islands 0 t
  92. 19 Sri Lanka 0 t
  93. 19 Suriname 0 t compare
  94. 19 Sweden 0 t compare
  95. 19 Switzerland 0 t
  96. 19 Trinidad and Tobago 0 t compare
  97. 19 Turkmenistan 0 t compare
  98. 19 Uganda 0 t
  99. 19 Ukraine 0 t
  100. 19 United Arab Emirates 0 t compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Eastern Africa?
Cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Eastern Africa was -9,367 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — stock variation recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 23,585 t in 2017.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — stock variation recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -63,782 t in 2012.
How does Eastern Africa rank for cotton lint, ginned — stock variation?
Eastern Africa ranks 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — stock variation rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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