Cotton lint — Production in Pakistan

Pakistan: Cotton lint — Production was 2.17 million t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
2.17 million t
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
4th
of 96 countries
All-time high
2.43 million t
in 2004
All-time low
324,100 t
in 1961
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Cotton lint — Production in Pakistan, 1961–2013

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119872013

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

Analysis

In 2013, cotton lint — production in Pakistan stood at 2.17 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint — production in Pakistan peaked at 2.43 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 324,100 t, in 1961.

That places Pakistan 4th out of 96 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 439,378 t 324,100 t 535,545 t 9
1970s 596,946 t 434,900 t 728,200 t 10
1980s 1.07 million t 494,589 t 1.47 million t 10
1990s 1.66 million t 1.37 million t 2.18 million t 10
2000s 1.97 million t 1.71 million t 2.43 million t 10
2010s 2.14 million t 1.87 million t 2.31 million t 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 1 China, mainland 6.30 million t compare
  2. 2 India 6.05 million t compare
  3. 3 USSR 2.43 million t compare
  4. 5 Brazil 1.12 million t compare
  5. 6 Uzbekistan 1.09 million t compare
  6. 7 Australia 1.02 million t compare
  7. 7 Australia and New Zealand 1.02 million t compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint — production in Pakistan?
Cotton lint — production in Pakistan was 2.17 million t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint — production recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.43 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest cotton lint — production recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 324,100 t in 1961.
How does Pakistan rank for cotton lint — production?
Pakistan ranks 4th out of 96 countries with data for 2013.
Is cotton lint — production rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton lint — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cotton lint — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
125 places, 6,309 data points, 1961–2013
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