Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested was 283,258 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
283,258 ha
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
20th
of 26 groups
All-time high
702,310 ha
in 1962
All-time low
201,953 ha
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in European Union (27) stood at 283,258 ha.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 702,310 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 201,953 ha, in 1979.

That places European Union (27) 20th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 619,014 ha
1962 702,310 ha +13.5%
1963 565,198 ha -19.5%
1964 399,194 ha -29.4%
1965 394,084 ha -1.3%
1966 427,790 ha +8.6%
1967 340,776 ha -20.3%
1968 327,859 ha -3.8%
1969 359,041 ha +9.5%
1970 280,758 ha -21.8%
1971 263,792 ha -6.0%
1972 337,709 ha +28.0%
1973 288,635 ha -14.5%
1974 301,909 ha +4.6%
1975 236,203 ha -21.8%
1976 239,219 ha +1.3%
1977 284,416 ha +18.9%
1978 226,135 ha -20.5%
1979 201,953 ha -10.7%
1980 221,317 ha +9.6%
1981 219,363 ha -0.9%
1982 202,453 ha -7.7%
1983 231,812 ha +14.5%
1984 283,921 ha +22.5%
1985 320,209 ha +12.8%
1986 327,603 ha +2.3%
1987 320,231 ha -2.3%
1988 415,268 ha +29.7%
1989 361,121 ha -13.0%
1990 352,442 ha -2.4%
1991 328,933 ha -6.7%
1992 397,541 ha +20.9%
1993 385,257 ha -3.1%
1994 420,039 ha +9.0%
1995 462,612 ha +10.1%
1996 507,198 ha +9.6%
1997 532,290 ha +4.9%
1998 523,923 ha -1.6%
1999 548,986 ha +4.8%
2000 512,916 ha -6.6%
2001 509,677 ha -0.6%
2002 474,845 ha -6.8%
2003 472,299 ha -0.5%
2004 465,534 ha -1.4%
2005 451,691 ha -3.0%
2006 437,413 ha -3.2%
2007 429,067 ha -1.9%
2008 303,345 ha -29.3%
2009 289,144 ha -4.7%
2010 313,775 ha +8.5%
2011 367,533 ha +17.1%
2012 361,504 ha -1.6%
2013 336,095 ha -7.0%
2014 354,902 ha +5.6%
2015 334,821 ha -5.7%
2016 311,680 ha -6.9%
2017 327,969 ha +5.2%
2018 348,808 ha +6.4%
2019 361,318 ha +3.6%
2020 343,071 ha -5.1%
2021 323,089 ha -5.8%
2022 308,290 ha -4.6%
2023 284,005 ha -7.9%
2024 283,258 ha -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 459,474 ha 327,859 ha 702,310 ha 9
1970s 266,073 ha 201,953 ha 337,709 ha 10
1980s 290,330 ha 202,453 ha 415,268 ha 10
1990s 445,922 ha 328,933 ha 548,986 ha 10
2000s 434,593 ha 289,144 ha 512,916 ha 10
2010s 341,840 ha 311,680 ha 367,533 ha 10
2020s 308,343 ha 283,258 ha 343,071 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

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  3. 19 Myanmar 207,823 ha compare
  4. 20 Zimbabwe 154,698 ha compare
  5. 21 Chad 136,000 ha compare
  6. 22 Tajikistan 123,037 ha compare
  7. 23 Mexico 118,469 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in European Union (27) was 283,258 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 702,310 ha in 1962.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 201,953 ha in 1979.
How does European Union (27) rank for seed cotton, unginned — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 20th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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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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