Cotton seed — Terms of trade in South Africa

South Africa: Cotton seed — Terms of trade was 94.13 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
94.13 %
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
15th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1,055 %
in 2021
All-time low
8.46 %
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Cotton seed — Terms of trade in South Africa, 2010–2024

02505007501.0k2010201720242010: 143.3 %2011: 93.5 %2012: 17.7 %2013: 199.4 %2014: 36.4 %2015: 180.9 %2016: 80.2 %2017: 135.3 %2018: 154.6 %2019: 60.1 %2020: 8.5 %2021: 1.1k %2022: 142 %2023: 91.3 %2024: 94.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, cotton seed — terms of trade in South Africa stood at 94.13 %.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 158.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton seed — terms of trade in South Africa peaked at 1,055 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.46 %, in 2020.

That places South Africa 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cotton seed — Terms of trade in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cotton seed — Terms of trade in South Africa, 2010 to 2024.
Year % Change
2010 143.28 %
2011 93.46 % -34.8%
2012 17.67 % -81.1%
2013 199.41 % +1028.5%
2014 36.36 % -81.8%
2015 180.91 % +397.6%
2016 80.15 % -55.7%
2017 135.3 % +68.8%
2018 154.56 % +14.2%
2019 60.09 % -61.1%
2020 8.46 % -85.9%
2021 1,055 % +12366.1%
2022 142.02 % -86.5%
2023 91.35 % -35.7%
2024 94.13 % +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 110.12 % 17.67 % 199.41 % 10
2020s 278.12 % 8.46 % 1,055 % 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Spain 179.6 % compare
  2. 13 Belgium 149.01 % compare
  3. 14 Mozambique 103.69 % compare
  4. 16 Bulgaria 84.29 % compare
  5. 17 Kuwait 83.34 % compare
  6. 18 Greece 80.91 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton seed — terms of trade in South Africa?
Cotton seed — terms of trade in South Africa was 94.13 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton seed — terms of trade recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,055 % in 2021.
What is the lowest cotton seed — terms of trade recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8.46 % in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for cotton seed — terms of trade?
South Africa ranks 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is cotton seed — terms of trade rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton seed — Terms of trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cotton seed — Terms of trade
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
37 places, 444 data points, 2010–2024
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The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK