Cotton lint — Stock Variation in South America

South America: Cotton lint — Stock Variation was -2,500 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
-2,500 t
Change on year
down 116.7%
Rank
26th
of 27 groups
All-time high
185,000 t
in 1998
All-time low
-110,000 t
in 1995
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Cotton lint — Stock Variation in South America, 1961–2013

-100.0k0100.0k200.0k196119872013

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

Analysis

In 2013, cotton lint — stock variation in South America stood at -2,500 t.

The figure is down 116.7% on the previous year and down 125.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint — stock variation in South America peaked at 185,000 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, -110,000 t, in 1995.

That places South America 26th out of 27 groups with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Cotton lint — Stock Variation in South America, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint — Stock Variation in South America, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 -8,000 t
1962 2,000 t -125.0%
1963 -11,000 t -650.0%
1964 -14,000 t +27.3%
1965 -1,000 t -92.9%
1966 10,000 t -1100.0%
1967 0 t -100.0%
1968 -12,000 t
1969 20,000 t -266.7%
1970 -3,000 t -115.0%
1971 0 t -100.0%
1972 17,000 t
1973 0 t -100.0%
1974 0 t
1975 0 t
1976 0 t
1977 -5,000 t
1978 -5,000 t -0.0%
1979 5,000 t -200.0%
1980 0 t -100.0%
1981 -21,000 t
1982 21,000 t -200.0%
1983 -20,000 t -195.2%
1984 -30,000 t +50.0%
1985 -2,000 t -93.3%
1986 2,000 t -200.0%
1987 7,000 t +250.0%
1988 -15,000 t -314.3%
1989 -923.71 t -93.8%
1990 -15,817 t +1612.4%
1991 44,578 t -381.8%
1992 38,000 t -14.8%
1993 0 t -100.0%
1994 0 t
1995 -110,000 t
1996 -64,000 t -41.8%
1997 -47,000 t -26.6%
1998 185,000 t -493.6%
1999 6,000 t -96.8%
2000 -45,000 t -850.0%
2001 -30,000 t -33.3%
2002 35,000 t -216.7%
2003 10,000 t -71.4%
2004 0 t -100.0%
2005 10,000 t
2006 -45,000 t -550.0%
2007 6,000 t -113.3%
2008 9,000 t +50.0%
2009 9,000 t +0.0%
2010 9,000 t +0.0%
2011 -7,000 t -177.8%
2012 15,000 t -314.3%
2013 -2,500 t -116.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -1,556 t -14,000 t 20,000 t 9
1970s 900 t -5,000 t 17,000 t 10
1980s -5,892 t -30,000 t 21,000 t 10
1990s 3,676 t -110,000 t 185,000 t 10
2000s -4,100 t -45,000 t 35,000 t 10
2010s 3,625 t -7,000 t 15,000 t 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint — stock variation in South America?
Cotton lint — stock variation in South America was -2,500 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint — stock variation recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 185,000 t in 1998.
What is the lowest cotton lint — stock variation recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was -110,000 t in 1995.
How does South America rank for cotton lint — stock variation?
South America ranks 26th out of 27 groups with data for 2013.
Is cotton lint — stock variation rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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