Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Western Asia

Western Asia: Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation was -287,419 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-287,419 t
Change on year
down 281.1%
Rank
29th
of 29 groups
All-time high
158,720 t
in 2022
All-time low
-287,419 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

-300.0k-200.0k-100.0k0100.0k200.0k2010201620232010: -8.2k t2011: 5.8k t2012: 4.9k t2013: -7.2k t2014: -429.5 t2015: -2.8k t2016: -3.6k t2017: 10.2k t2018: -362.7 t2019: -516 t2020: -16.7k t2021: -2.4k t2022: 158.7k t2023: -287.4k t

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded -287,419 t for cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 281.1% on the previous year and down 3,881.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Western Asia peaked at 158,720 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, -287,419 t, in 2023.

That places Western Asia 29th 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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Stock Variation in Western Asia, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 -8,224 t
2011 5,829 t -170.9%
2012 4,866 t -16.5%
2013 -7,219 t -248.3%
2014 -429.46 t -94.1%
2015 -2,826 t +557.9%
2016 -3,644 t +29.0%
2017 10,153 t -378.6%
2018 -362.68 t -103.6%
2019 -516.03 t +42.3%
2020 -16,728 t +3141.6%
2021 -2,427 t -85.5%
2022 158,720 t -6639.4%
2023 -287,419 t -281.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -237.28 t -8,224 t 10,153 t 10
2020s -36,963 t -287,419 t 158,720 t 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Western Asia?
Cotton lint, ginned — stock variation in Western Asia was -287,419 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 158,720 t in 2022.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — stock variation recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -287,419 t in 2023.
How does Western Asia rank for cotton lint, ginned — stock variation?
Western Asia ranks 29th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — stock variation rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3,881.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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