Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation was 1,960 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,960 t
Change on year
up 325.0%
Rank
14th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1,960 t
in 2023
All-time low
-870.9 t
in 2022
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Southern Africa, 2014–2023

-1.0k01.0k2.0k2014201820232014: -7.4 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: -108.6 t2020: 0 t2021: 0 t2022: -870.9 t2023: 2.0k t

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 1,960 t for cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 325.0% on the previous year and up 26,580.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Southern Africa peaked at 1,960 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, -870.9 t, in 2022.

That places Southern Africa 14th 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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Southern Africa, 2014 to 2023.
Year t Change
2014 -7.4 t
2015 0 t -100.0%
2016 0 t
2017 0 t
2018 0 t
2019 -108.56 t
2020 0 t -100.0%
2021 0 t
2022 -870.9 t
2023 1,960 t -325.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -19.33 t -108.56 t 0 t 6
2020s 272.15 t -870.9 t 1,960 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 11 Spain 3,750 t compare
  2. 12 Azerbaijan 3,461 t compare
  3. 13 Honduras 3,266 t compare
  4. 14 South Africa 3,048 t compare
  5. 15 Guatemala 654 t compare
  6. 16 Costa Rica 653 t compare
  7. 17 Estonia 217.72 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Southern Africa?
Cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Southern Africa was 1,960 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — stock variation recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,960 t in 2023.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — stock variation recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -870.9 t in 2022.
How does Southern Africa rank for cotton lint, ginned — stock variation?
Southern Africa ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — stock variation rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 26,580.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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