Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Ethiopia PDR

Ethiopia PDR: Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested was 40,000 ha in 1992. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1992)
40,000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 94 countries
All-time high
53,000 ha
in 1980
All-time low
3,500 ha
in 1961
Years of data
32
1961–1992

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Ethiopia PDR, 1961–1992

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1961197619921961: 3.5k ha1962: 6.0k ha1963: 3.5k ha1964: 4.0k ha1965: 6.0k ha1966: 12.5k ha1967: 15.7k ha1968: 17.6k ha1969: 21.8k ha1970: 22.0k ha1971: 16.0k ha1972: 20.0k ha1973: 21.8k ha1974: 22.0k ha1975: 22.6k ha1976: 26.5k ha1977: 26.7k ha1978: 29.0k ha1979: 28.0k ha1980: 53.0k ha1981: 53.0k ha1982: 53.0k ha1983: 53.0k ha1984: 53.0k ha1985: 53.0k ha1986: 53.0k ha1987: 53.0k ha1988: 37.0k ha1989: 35.0k ha1990: 36.0k ha1991: 40.0k ha1992: 40.0k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Ethiopia PDR is 40,000 ha, measured in 1992.

The figure is down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Ethiopia PDR peaked at 53,000 ha in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3,500 ha, in 1961.

That places Ethiopia PDR 37th out of 94 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Ethiopia PDR, year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Ethiopia PDR, 1961 to 1992.
Year ha Change
1961 3,500 ha
1962 6,000 ha +71.4%
1963 3,500 ha -41.7%
1964 4,000 ha +14.3%
1965 6,000 ha +50.0%
1966 12,500 ha +108.3%
1967 15,700 ha +25.6%
1968 17,600 ha +12.1%
1969 21,800 ha +23.9%
1970 22,000 ha +0.9%
1971 16,000 ha -27.3%
1972 20,000 ha +25.0%
1973 21,800 ha +9.0%
1974 22,000 ha +0.9%
1975 22,600 ha +2.7%
1976 26,500 ha +17.3%
1977 26,700 ha +0.8%
1978 29,000 ha +8.6%
1979 28,000 ha -3.4%
1980 53,000 ha +89.3%
1981 53,000 ha +0.0%
1982 53,000 ha +0.0%
1983 53,000 ha +0.0%
1984 53,000 ha +0.0%
1985 53,000 ha +0.0%
1986 53,000 ha +0.0%
1987 53,000 ha +0.0%
1988 37,000 ha -30.2%
1989 35,000 ha -5.4%
1990 36,000 ha +2.9%
1991 40,000 ha +11.1%
1992 40,000 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,067 ha 3,500 ha 21,800 ha 9
1970s 23,460 ha 16,000 ha 29,000 ha 10
1980s 49,600 ha 35,000 ha 53,000 ha 10
1990s 38,667 ha 36,000 ha 40,000 ha 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia PDR

  1. 34 Guinea 46,097 ha compare
  2. 35 Sudan (former) 42,000 ha compare
  3. 36 Malawi 41,892 ha compare
  4. 38 Somalia 18,571 ha compare
  5. 39 South Africa 18,385 ha compare
  6. 40 Kenya 16,469 ha compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Ethiopia PDR?
Seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Ethiopia PDR was 40,000 ha in 1992, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in Ethiopia PDR?
The highest recorded value was 53,000 ha in 1980.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in Ethiopia PDR?
The lowest recorded value was 3,500 ha in 1961.
How does Ethiopia PDR rank for seed cotton, unginned — area harvested?
Ethiopia PDR ranks 37th out of 94 countries with data for 1992.
Is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested rising or falling in Ethiopia PDR?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia PDR 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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