Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Central America

Central America: Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested was 124,315 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
124,315 ha
Change on year
down 10.9%
Rank
23rd
of 26 groups
All-time high
1.18 million ha
in 1965
All-time low
44,110 ha
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Central America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Central America recorded 124,315 ha for seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Central America peaked at 1.18 million ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 44,110 ha, in 2002.

Central America ranks 23rd of 26 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Central America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 956,087 ha
1962 1.02 million ha +6.3%
1963 1.13 million ha +10.8%
1964 1.15 million ha +1.8%
1965 1.18 million ha +2.6%
1966 1.03 million ha -12.8%
1967 974,128 ha -5.0%
1968 1.01 million ha +3.3%
1969 793,440 ha -21.2%
1970 654,945 ha -17.5%
1971 691,311 ha +5.6%
1972 779,684 ha +12.8%
1973 754,740 ha -3.2%
1974 969,268 ha +28.4%
1975 612,594 ha -36.8%
1976 543,214 ha -11.3%
1977 843,012 ha +55.2%
1978 813,191 ha -3.5%
1979 799,525 ha -1.7%
1980 627,882 ha -21.5%
1981 619,808 ha -1.3%
1982 406,526 ha -34.4%
1983 418,570 ha +3.0%
1984 508,913 ha +21.6%
1985 420,889 ha -17.3%
1986 351,075 ha -16.6%
1987 332,561 ha -5.3%
1988 417,357 ha +25.5%
1989 276,378 ha -33.8%
1990 306,144 ha +10.8%
1991 337,386 ha +10.2%
1992 127,072 ha -62.3%
1993 71,153 ha -44.0%
1994 189,355 ha +166.1%
1995 295,957 ha +56.3%
1996 317,673 ha +7.3%
1997 212,137 ha -33.2%
1998 254,388 ha +19.9%
1999 151,505 ha -40.4%
2000 83,092 ha -45.2%
2001 93,237 ha +12.2%
2002 44,110 ha -52.7%
2003 65,080 ha +47.5%
2004 115,552 ha +77.6%
2005 137,151 ha +18.7%
2006 122,661 ha -10.6%
2007 114,264 ha -6.8%
2008 105,708 ha -7.5%
2009 77,237 ha -26.9%
2010 118,373 ha +53.3%
2011 199,700 ha +68.7%
2012 161,123 ha -19.3%
2013 129,856 ha -19.4%
2014 189,394 ha +45.8%
2015 138,590 ha -26.8%
2016 110,145 ha -20.5%
2017 217,781 ha +97.7%
2018 246,427 ha +13.2%
2019 213,095 ha -13.5%
2020 149,797 ha -29.7%
2021 164,526 ha +9.8%
2022 199,654 ha +21.4%
2023 139,531 ha -30.1%
2024 124,315 ha -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.02 million ha 793,440 ha 1.18 million ha 9
1970s 746,148 ha 543,214 ha 969,268 ha 10
1980s 437,996 ha 276,378 ha 627,882 ha 10
1990s 226,277 ha 71,153 ha 337,386 ha 10
2000s 95,809 ha 44,110 ha 137,151 ha 10
2010s 172,448 ha 110,145 ha 246,427 ha 10
2020s 155,565 ha 124,315 ha 199,654 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 20 Zimbabwe 154,698 ha compare
  2. 21 Chad 136,000 ha compare
  3. 22 Tajikistan 123,037 ha compare
  4. 23 Mexico 118,469 ha compare
  5. 24 Central African Republic 117,525 ha compare
  6. 25 Kazakhstan 106,411 ha compare
  7. 26 Uganda 97,000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Central America?
Seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Central America was 124,315 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 million ha in 1965.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 44,110 ha in 2002.
How does Central America rank for seed cotton, unginned — area harvested?
Central America ranks 23rd out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
134 places, 7,742 data points, 1961–2024
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