Cotton seed — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Cotton seed — Production was 4.27 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.27 million t
Change on year
up 5.6%
Rank
8th
of 28 groups
All-time high
5.02 million t
in 2005
All-time low
265,852 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cotton seed — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton seed — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) stood at 4.27 million t.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton seed — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 5.02 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 265,852 t, in 1962.

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 8th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Cotton seed — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Cotton seed — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 283,521 t —
1962 265,852 t -6.2%
1963 366,933 t +38.0%
1964 361,705 t -1.4%
1965 383,758 t +6.1%
1966 412,989 t +7.6%
1967 426,981 t +3.4%
1968 452,316 t +5.9%
1969 559,260 t +23.6%
1970 519,162 t -7.2%
1971 527,937 t +1.7%
1972 570,831 t +8.1%
1973 635,397 t +11.3%
1974 651,874 t +2.6%
1975 638,676 t -2.0%
1976 597,698 t -6.4%
1977 614,201 t +2.8%
1978 714,311 t +16.3%
1979 621,285 t -13.0%
1980 540,860 t -12.9%
1981 606,696 t +12.2%
1982 557,379 t -8.1%
1983 641,206 t +15.0%
1984 767,823 t +19.7%
1985 868,829 t +13.2%
1986 777,865 t -10.5%
1987 678,384 t -12.8%
1988 966,773 t +42.5%
1989 962,209 t -0.5%
1990 986,617 t +2.5%
1991 1.04 million t +5.3%
1992 4.49 million t +331.7%
1993 4.70 million t +4.7%
1994 4.71 million t +0.2%
1995 4.69 million t -0.4%
1996 3.88 million t -17.2%
1997 4.15 million t +6.8%
1998 3.72 million t -10.2%
1999 4.51 million t +21.1%
2000 3.89 million t -13.6%
2001 4.54 million t +16.6%
2002 4.03 million t -11.3%
2003 4.01 million t -0.3%
2004 5.00 million t +24.7%
2005 5.02 million t +0.3%
2006 4.59 million t -8.6%
2007 4.39 million t -4.2%
2008 4.64 million t +5.6%
2009 3.51 million t -24.3%
2010 3.62 million t +3.2%
2011 3.94 million t +8.9%
2012 4.26 million t +8.0%
2013 4.07 million t -4.4%
2014 4.04 million t -0.8%
2015 3.89 million t -3.6%
2016 3.90 million t +0.3%
2017 3.84 million t -1.8%
2018 3.27 million t -14.8%
2019 3.70 million t +13.3%
2020 3.64 million t -1.5%
2021 4.16 million t +14.2%
2022 4.04 million t -2.8%
2023 4.27 million t +5.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cotton seed — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +331.7% 1.04 million t 4.49 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 390,368 t 265,852 t 559,260 t 9
1970s 609,137 t 519,162 t 714,311 t 10
1980s 736,802 t 540,860 t 966,773 t 10
1990s 3.69 million t 986,617 t 4.71 million t 10
2000s 4.36 million t 3.51 million t 5.02 million t 10
2010s 3.85 million t 3.27 million t 4.26 million t 10
2020s 4.03 million t 3.64 million t 4.27 million t 4

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 5 Brazil 4.49 million t compare
  2. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 106,900 t compare
  3. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 72,000 t compare
  4. 6 Pakistan 3.17 million t compare
  5. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 61,000 t compare
  6. 7 Uzbekistan 2.04 million t compare
  7. 8 Australia 1.44 million t compare
  8. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 19,797 t compare
  9. 8 Australia and New Zealand 1.44 million t compare
  10. 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 16,777 t compare
  11. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4,800 t compare
  12. 10 Burkina Faso 448,000 t compare
  13. 11 Argentina 430,000 t compare
  14. 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4,032 t compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton seed — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Cotton seed — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 4.27 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton seed — production recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 5.02 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest cotton seed — production recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 265,852 t in 1962.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for cotton seed — production?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton seed — production rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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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