Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Western Africa

Western Africa: Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation was 79,359 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
79,359 t
Change on year
up 1,046.1%
Rank
5th
of 29 groups
All-time high
79,359 t
in 2023
All-time low
-47,232 t
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

-50.0k050.0k100.0k2010201620232010: -18.2k t2011: -38.5k t2012: -24.0k t2013: -38.3k t2014: 2.8k t2015: 36.1k t2016: -13.1k t2017: 65.1k t2018: -36.3k t2019: 19.7k t2020: 27.8k t2021: -47.2k t2022: -8.4k t2023: 79.4k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Western Africa is 79,359 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,046.1% on the previous year and up 307.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Western Africa peaked at 79,359 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, -47,232 t, in 2021.

Western Africa ranks 5th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Western Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 -18,184 t
2011 -38,480 t +111.6%
2012 -24,007 t -37.6%
2013 -38,321 t +59.6%
2014 2,796 t -107.3%
2015 36,073 t +1190.1%
2016 -13,100 t -136.3%
2017 65,088 t -596.9%
2018 -36,285 t -155.7%
2019 19,746 t -154.4%
2020 27,832 t +40.9%
2021 -47,232 t -269.7%
2022 -8,388 t -82.2%
2023 79,359 t -1046.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -4,467 t -38,480 t 65,088 t 10
2020s 12,893 t -47,232 t 79,359 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 2 China 817,534 t compare
  2. 3 India 528,635 t compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 70,760 t compare
  4. 5 Burkina Faso 38,163 t compare
  5. 6 Greece 30,268 t compare
  6. 7 Malaysia 17,200 t compare
  7. 8 Afghanistan 13,064 t compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Western Africa?
Cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Western Africa was 79,359 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — stock variation recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 79,359 t in 2023.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — stock variation recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -47,232 t in 2021.
How does Western Africa rank for cotton lint, ginned — stock variation?
Western Africa ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — stock variation rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 307.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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