Cotton seed — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Cotton seed — Production was 1.44 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.44 million t
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
8th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.73 million t
in 2012
All-time low
3,100 t
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cotton seed — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 1.44 million t for cotton seed — production in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton seed — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.73 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,100 t, in 1963.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Cotton seed — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cotton seed — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 4,500 t
1962 3,800 t -15.6%
1963 3,100 t -18.4%
1964 4,400 t +41.9%
1965 17,400 t +295.5%
1966 35,400 t +103.4%
1967 32,100 t -9.3%
1968 57,300 t +78.5%
1969 58,500 t +2.1%
1970 48,300 t -17.4%
1971 31,900 t -34.0%
1972 69,100 t +116.6%
1973 50,700 t -26.6%
1974 49,800 t -1.8%
1975 53,800 t +8.0%
1976 40,600 t -24.5%
1977 46,600 t +14.8%
1978 72,100 t +54.7%
1979 78,500 t +8.9%
1980 135,800 t +73.0%
1981 161,400 t +18.9%
1982 219,100 t +35.7%
1983 154,400 t -29.5%
1984 190,200 t +23.2%
1985 410,400 t +115.8%
1986 382,000 t -6.9%
1987 330,000 t -13.6%
1988 435,000 t +31.8%
1989 419,300 t -3.6%
1990 493,000 t +17.6%
1991 686,000 t +39.1%
1992 749,000 t +9.2%
1993 527,500 t -29.6%
1994 465,500 t -11.8%
1995 473,600 t +1.7%
1996 594,800 t +25.6%
1997 860,100 t +44.6%
1998 941,300 t +9.4%
1999 1.02 million t +8.8%
2000 1.05 million t +2.1%
2001 1.14 million t +9.0%
2002 1.05 million t -7.6%
2003 545,800 t -48.2%
2004 493,700 t -9.5%
2005 912,300 t +84.8%
2006 844,400 t -7.4%
2007 387,800 t -54.1%
2008 187,800 t -51.6%
2009 465,500 t +147.9%
2010 550,000 t +18.2%
2011 1.27 million t +130.8%
2012 1.73 million t +36.4%
2013 1.44 million t -16.9%
2014 1.25 million t -13.0%
2015 746,000 t -40.4%
2016 889,590 t +19.2%
2017 1.26 million t +41.6%
2018 1.50 million t +18.8%
2019 685,901 t -54.2%
2020 161,529 t -76.5%
2021 859,962 t +432.4%
2022 1.51 million t +75.2%
2023 1.44 million t -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24,056 t 3,100 t 58,500 t 9
1970s 54,140 t 31,900 t 78,500 t 10
1980s 283,760 t 135,800 t 435,000 t 10
1990s 681,520 t 465,500 t 1.02 million t 10
2000s 707,700 t 187,800 t 1.14 million t 10
2010s 1.13 million t 550,000 t 1.73 million t 10
2020s 992,880 t 161,529 t 1.51 million t 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 5 Brazil 4.49 million t compare
  2. 6 Pakistan 3.17 million t compare
  3. 7 Uzbekistan 2.04 million t compare
  4. 8 Australia 1.44 million t compare
  5. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 19,797 t compare
  6. 10 Burkina Faso 448,000 t compare
  7. 11 Argentina 430,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton seed — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Cotton seed — production in Australia and New Zealand was 1.44 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton seed — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.73 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest cotton seed — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 3,100 t in 1963.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for cotton seed — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is cotton seed — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton seed — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cotton seed — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
153 places, 7,831 data points, 1961–2023
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