Cotton lint — Stock Variation in Africa

Africa: Cotton lint — Stock Variation was 139,420 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
139,420 t
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
2nd
of 22 regions
All-time high
319,450 t
in 2007
All-time low
-228,110 t
in 2001
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Cotton lint — Stock Variation in Africa, 1961–2013

-200.0k0200.0k400.0k196119872013

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cotton lint — stock variation in Africa is 139,420 t, measured in 2013.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 1,132.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint — stock variation in Africa peaked at 319,450 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, -228,110 t, in 2001.

That places Africa 2nd out of 22 regions 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 -23,628 t -89,400 t 29,350 t 9
1970s -9,255 t -190,400 t 100,250 t 10
1980s -3,475 t -167,180 t 110,200 t 10
1990s -47,380 t -175,950 t 56,250 t 10
2000s 53,294 t -228,110 t 319,450 t 10
2010s 66,068 t -59,600 t 139,420 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Australia 156,000 t compare
  2. 1 Australia and New Zealand 156,000 t compare
  3. 3 Mali 50,000 t compare
  4. 4 Benin 49,800 t compare
  5. 5 C�te d'Ivoire 18,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 100 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint — stock variation in Africa?
Cotton lint — stock variation in Africa was 139,420 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint — stock variation recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 319,450 t in 2007.
What is the lowest cotton lint — stock variation recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -228,110 t in 2001.
How does Africa rank for cotton lint — stock variation?
Africa ranks 2nd out of 22 regions with data for 2013.
Is cotton lint — stock variation rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,132.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton lint — Stock Variation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cotton lint — Stock Variation
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
100 places, 4,792 data points, 1961–2013
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