Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation was 612,459 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
612,459 t
Change on year
up 173.2%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
612,459 t
in 2023
All-time low
-836,715 t
in 2022
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Southern Asia, 2013–2023

-1.0M-500.0k0500.0k2013201820232013: 0 t2014: 1.1k t2015: -653 t2016: -1.7k t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 4.4k t2020: 1.1k t2021: -436 t2022: -836.7k t2023: 612.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Southern Asia stood at 612,459 t. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 173.2% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Southern Asia peaked at 612,459 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, -836,715 t, in 2022.

Southern Asia ranks 3rd of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Southern Asia, 2013 to 2023.
Year t Change
2013 0 t
2014 1,088 t
2015 -653 t -160.0%
2016 -1,742 t +166.8%
2017 0 t -100.0%
2018 0 t
2019 4,355 t
2020 1,088 t -75.0%
2021 -436 t -140.1%
2022 -836,715 t +191807.1%
2023 612,459 t -173.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 435.43 t -1,742 t 4,355 t 7
2020s -55,901 t -836,715 t 612,459 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 China, mainland 819,514 t compare
  2. 2 China 817,534 t compare
  3. 3 India 528,635 t compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 70,760 t compare
  5. 5 Burkina Faso 38,163 t compare
  6. 6 Greece 30,268 t compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Southern Asia?
Cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Southern Asia was 612,459 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 612,459 t in 2023.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — stock variation recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -836,715 t in 2022.
How does Southern Asia rank for cotton lint, ginned — stock variation?
Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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