Cotton seed — Production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Cotton seed — Production was 375,035 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
375,035 t
Change on year
down 31.1%
Rank
18th
of 28 groups
All-time high
915,911 t
in 1999
All-time low
295,458 t
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cotton seed — Production in European Union (27), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 375,035 t for cotton seed — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.1% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton seed — production in European Union (27) peaked at 915,911 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 295,458 t, in 1979.

That places European Union (27) 18th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Cotton seed — Production in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Cotton seed — Production in European Union (27), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 401,291 t
1962 417,696 t +4.1%
1963 404,563 t -3.1%
1964 317,467 t -21.5%
1965 330,057 t +4.0%
1966 378,115 t +14.6%
1967 345,770 t -8.6%
1968 308,545 t -10.8%
1969 359,099 t +16.4%
1970 336,259 t -6.4%
1971 343,174 t +2.1%
1972 404,271 t +17.8%
1973 351,372 t -13.1%
1974 373,909 t +6.4%
1975 350,594 t -6.2%
1976 299,296 t -14.6%
1977 343,875 t +14.9%
1978 335,885 t -2.3%
1979 295,458 t -12.0%
1980 340,791 t +15.3%
1981 374,603 t +9.9%
1982 297,848 t -20.5%
1983 341,919 t +14.8%
1984 374,519 t +9.5%
1985 429,744 t +14.7%
1986 540,283 t +25.7%
1987 523,895 t -3.0%
1988 654,889 t +25.0%
1989 599,492 t -8.5%
1990 500,950 t -16.4%
1991 510,676 t +1.9%
1992 519,511 t +1.7%
1993 505,333 t -2.7%
1994 638,512 t +26.4%
1995 783,810 t +22.8%
1996 683,976 t -12.7%
1997 770,876 t +12.7%
1998 822,937 t +6.8%
1999 915,911 t +11.3%
2000 851,400 t -7.0%
2001 890,842 t +4.6%
2002 837,800 t -6.0%
2003 734,324 t -12.4%
2004 792,247 t +7.9%
2005 823,707 t +4.0%
2006 579,896 t -29.6%
2007 550,914 t -5.0%
2008 525,958 t -4.5%
2009 482,720 t -8.2%
2010 441,110 t -8.6%
2011 562,094 t +27.4%
2012 500,915 t -10.9%
2013 564,162 t +12.6%
2014 560,711 t -0.6%
2015 485,532 t -13.4%
2016 428,002 t -11.8%
2017 471,410 t +10.1%
2018 569,290 t +20.8%
2019 687,900 t +20.8%
2020 584,747 t -15.0%
2021 583,460 t -0.2%
2022 544,115 t -6.7%
2023 375,035 t -31.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 362,511 t 308,545 t 417,696 t 9
1970s 343,409 t 295,458 t 404,271 t 10
1980s 447,798 t 297,848 t 654,889 t 10
1990s 665,249 t 500,950 t 915,911 t 10
2000s 706,981 t 482,720 t 890,842 t 10
2010s 527,113 t 428,002 t 687,900 t 10
2020s 521,839 t 375,035 t 584,747 t 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 15 Mexico 330,000 t compare
  2. 16 Mali 314,583 t compare
  3. 17 Cameroon 280,000 t compare
  4. 18 Egypt 194,879 t compare
  5. 19 Tajikistan 192,000 t compare
  6. 20 Kazakhstan 180,253 t compare
  7. 21 Azerbaijan 177,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton seed — production in European Union (27)?
Cotton seed — production in European Union (27) was 375,035 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton seed — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 915,911 t in 1999.
What is the lowest cotton seed — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 295,458 t in 1979.
How does European Union (27) rank for cotton seed — production?
European Union (27) ranks 18th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton seed — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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