Cotton seed — Production in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Cotton seed — Production was 106,900 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
106,900 t
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
5th
of 14 countries
All-time high
228,000 t
in 2008
All-time low
52,100 t
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cotton seed — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton seed — production in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 106,900 t.

That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton seed — production in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 228,000 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 52,100 t, in 1998.

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

Cotton seed — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Cotton seed — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 64,378 t
1962 74,596 t +15.9%
1963 91,480 t +22.6%
1964 102,156 t +11.7%
1965 128,705 t +26.0%
1966 151,323 t +17.6%
1967 135,994 t -10.1%
1968 98,588 t -27.5%
1969 133,400 t +35.3%
1970 148,970 t +11.7%
1971 125,470 t -15.8%
1972 150,280 t +19.8%
1973 127,300 t -15.3%
1974 144,270 t +13.3%
1975 82,250 t -43.0%
1976 125,000 t +52.0%
1977 109,725 t -12.2%
1978 108,700 t -0.9%
1979 117,800 t +8.4%
1980 113,475 t -3.7%
1981 85,196 t -24.9%
1982 82,051 t -3.7%
1983 90,015 t +9.7%
1984 99,274 t +10.3%
1985 69,275 t -30.2%
1986 139,801 t +101.8%
1987 171,000 t +22.3%
1988 122,895 t -28.1%
1989 72,024 t -41.4%
1990 90,298 t +25.4%
1991 170,852 t +89.2%
1992 197,234 t +15.4%
1993 92,952 t -52.9%
1994 78,232 t -15.8%
1995 160,143 t +104.7%
1996 161,845 t +1.1%
1997 133,000 t -17.8%
1998 52,100 t -60.8%
1999 66,654 t +27.9%
2000 77,742 t +16.6%
2001 153,090 t +96.9%
2002 80,500 t -47.4%
2003 120,000 t +49.1%
2004 200,000 t +66.7%
2005 225,000 t +12.5%
2006 82,270 t -63.4%
2007 125,000 t +51.9%
2008 228,000 t +82.4%
2009 170,000 t -25.4%
2010 167,996 t -1.2%
2011 102,998 t -38.7%
2012 142,002 t +37.9%
2013 223,994 t +57.7%
2014 155,000 t -30.8%
2015 130,000 t -16.1%
2016 95,000 t -26.9%
2017 85,000 t -10.5%
2018 140,000 t +64.7%
2019 220,000 t +57.1%
2020 220,000 t +0.0%
2021 78,000 t -64.5%
2022 92,000 t +17.9%
2023 106,900 t +16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 108,958 t 64,378 t 151,323 t 9
1970s 123,976 t 82,250 t 150,280 t 10
1980s 104,501 t 69,275 t 171,000 t 10
1990s 120,331 t 52,100 t 197,234 t 10
2000s 146,160 t 77,742 t 228,000 t 10
2010s 146,199 t 85,000 t 223,994 t 10
2020s 124,225 t 78,000 t 220,000 t 4

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 2 China 9.40 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 9.40 million t compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 1.26 million t compare
  4. 4 USSR 4.58 million t compare
  5. 5 Brazil 4.49 million t compare
  6. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 72,000 t compare
  7. 6 Pakistan 3.17 million t compare
  8. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 61,000 t compare
  9. 7 Uzbekistan 2.04 million t compare
  10. 8 Australia 1.44 million t compare
  11. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 19,797 t compare
  12. 8 Australia and New Zealand 1.44 million t compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton seed — production in United Republic of Tanzania?
Cotton seed — production in United Republic of Tanzania was 106,900 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton seed — production recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 228,000 t in 2008.
What is the lowest cotton seed — production recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 52,100 t in 1998.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for cotton seed — production?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th out of 14 countries with data for 2023.
Is cotton seed — production rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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