Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in South America

South America: Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation was -18,518 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-18,518 t
Change on year
down 248.7%
Rank
23rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
12,454 t
in 2022
All-time low
-18,518 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in South America, 2010–2023

-20.0k-10.0k010.0k2010201620232010: -11.0k t2011: 5.0k t2012: -17.0k t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0.77 t2016: 18.6 t2017: 0 t2018: -0.15 t2019: -1.9k t2020: 0 t2021: -217.7 t2022: 12.5k t2023: -18.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in South America stood at -18,518 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 248.7% on the previous year and down 12,345,500.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in South America peaked at 12,454 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, -18,518 t, in 2023.

South America ranks 23rd 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 -11,000 t
2011 5,000 t -145.5%
2012 -17,000 t -440.0%
2013 0 t -100.0%
2014 0 t
2015 0.77 t
2016 18.61 t +2316.9%
2017 0 t -100.0%
2018 -0.15 t
2019 -1,909 t +1272760.0%
2020 0 t -100.0%
2021 -217.72 t
2022 12,454 t -5820.1%
2023 -18,518 t -248.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -2,489 t -17,000 t 5,000 t 10
2020s -1,571 t -18,518 t 12,454 t 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in South America?
Cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in South America was -18,518 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — stock variation recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 12,454 t in 2022.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — stock variation recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was -18,518 t in 2023.
How does South America rank for cotton lint, ginned — stock variation?
South America ranks 23rd out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Where does this South 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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