Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Northern America

Northern America: Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation was -113,551 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-113,551 t
Change on year
up 64.4%
Rank
26th
of 29 groups
All-time high
401,710 t
in 2019
All-time low
-966,969 t
in 2020
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Northern America, 2014–2023

-1.0M-500.0k0500.0k2014201820232014: 283.0k t2015: 32.7k t2016: -228.6k t2017: 337.5k t2018: 0 t2019: 401.7k t2020: -967.0k t2021: 195.9k t2022: -318.7k t2023: -113.6k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Northern America stood at -113,551 t.

That represents a change of up 64.4% on the previous year and down 140.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Northern America peaked at 401,710 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, -966,969 t, in 2020.

That places Northern America 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Northern America, 2014 to 2023.
Year t Change
2014 283,042 t
2015 32,659 t -88.5%
2016 -228,611 t -800.0%
2017 337,473 t -247.6%
2018 0 t -100.0%
2019 401,710 t
2020 -966,969 t -340.7%
2021 195,950 t -120.3%
2022 -318,706 t -262.6%
2023 -113,551 t -64.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 137,712 t -228,611 t 401,710 t 6
2020s -300,819 t -966,969 t 195,950 t 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Northern America?
Cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Northern America was -113,551 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — stock variation recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 401,710 t in 2019.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — stock variation recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was -966,969 t in 2020.
How does Northern America rank for cotton lint, ginned — stock variation?
Northern America ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — stock variation rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 140.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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