Cotton seed β€” Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Cotton seed β€” Production was 2.07 million t in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
2.07 million t
Change on year
up 7.8%
Rank
14th
of 32 groups
All-time high
2.36 million t
in 2019
All-time low
741,437 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cotton seed β€” Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cotton seed β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 2.07 million t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton seed β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 2.36 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 741,437 t, in 1961.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 14th out of 32 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 968,161 t 741,437 t 1.26 million t 9
1970s 1.16 million t 935,014 t 1.31 million t 10
1980s 1.08 million t 794,288 t 1.23 million t 10
1990s 1.30 million t 1.04 million t 1.67 million t 10
2000s 1.66 million t 1.19 million t 2.06 million t 10
2010s 2.06 million t 1.44 million t 2.36 million t 10
2020s 2.06 million t 1.92 million t 2.23 million t 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 11 Burkina Faso 448,000 t compare
  2. 12 Argentina 430,000 t compare
  3. 13 Turkmenistan 364,000 t compare
  4. 14 Greece 360,000 t compare
  5. 15 Benin 340,000 t compare
  6. 16 Mexico 330,000 t compare
  7. 17 Mali 314,583 t compare

See the full ranking of 153 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton seed β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Cotton seed β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 2.07 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton seed β€” production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2.36 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest cotton seed β€” production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 741,437 t in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for cotton seed β€” production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton seed β€” production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton seed β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cotton seed β€” 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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