Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested was 560,576 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
560,576 ha
Change on year
down 9.7%
Rank
3rd
of 14 regions
All-time high
793,551 ha
in 1971
All-time low
286,479 ha
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Middle Africa, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Middle Africa stood at 560,576 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Middle Africa peaked at 793,551 ha in 1971 and was at its lowest, 286,479 ha, in 2009.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 630,066 ha
1962 695,651 ha +10.4%
1963 637,018 ha -8.4%
1964 603,375 ha -5.3%
1965 599,775 ha -0.6%
1966 623,241 ha +3.9%
1967 632,685 ha +1.5%
1968 694,133 ha +9.7%
1969 745,993 ha +7.5%
1970 788,108 ha +5.6%
1971 793,551 ha +0.7%
1972 714,833 ha -9.9%
1973 742,650 ha +3.9%
1974 732,911 ha -1.3%
1975 751,363 ha +2.5%
1976 706,667 ha -5.9%
1977 652,525 ha -7.7%
1978 631,393 ha -3.2%
1979 482,367 ha -23.6%
1980 414,377 ha -14.1%
1981 346,239 ha -16.4%
1982 444,854 ha +28.5%
1983 507,850 ha +14.2%
1984 482,816 ha -4.9%
1985 481,088 ha -0.4%
1986 444,940 ha -7.5%
1987 421,265 ha -5.3%
1988 470,771 ha +11.8%
1989 408,984 ha -13.1%
1990 432,220 ha +5.7%
1991 500,953 ha +15.9%
1992 416,091 ha -16.9%
1993 363,604 ha -12.6%
1994 465,069 ha +27.9%
1995 516,627 ha +11.1%
1996 596,968 ha +15.6%
1997 699,943 ha +17.2%
1998 600,193 ha -14.3%
1999 629,359 ha +4.9%
2000 602,875 ha -4.2%
2001 627,222 ha +4.0%
2002 578,000 ha -7.8%
2003 509,300 ha -11.9%
2004 506,571 ha -0.5%
2005 620,100 ha +22.4%
2006 460,200 ha -25.8%
2007 438,630 ha -4.7%
2008 412,241 ha -6.0%
2009 286,479 ha -30.5%
2010 378,550 ha +32.1%
2011 419,760 ha +10.9%
2012 488,407 ha +16.4%
2013 529,000 ha +8.3%
2014 596,000 ha +12.7%
2015 623,955 ha +4.7%
2016 635,273 ha +1.8%
2017 419,201 ha -34.0%
2018 571,525 ha +36.3%
2019 622,950 ha +9.0%
2020 589,338 ha -5.4%
2021 709,416 ha +20.4%
2022 681,899 ha -3.9%
2023 620,982 ha -8.9%
2024 560,576 ha -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 651,326 ha 599,775 ha 745,993 ha 9
1970s 699,637 ha 482,367 ha 793,551 ha 10
1980s 442,318 ha 346,239 ha 507,850 ha 10
1990s 522,103 ha 363,604 ha 699,943 ha 10
2000s 504,162 ha 286,479 ha 627,222 ha 10
2010s 528,462 ha 378,550 ha 635,273 ha 10
2020s 632,442 ha 560,576 ha 709,416 ha 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 India 11.45 million ha compare
  2. 2 USSR 3.01 million ha compare
  3. 3 China 2.84 million ha compare
  4. 3 China, mainland 2.84 million ha compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 2.04 million ha compare
  6. 6 Brazil 1.99 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Middle Africa?
Seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Middle Africa was 560,576 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 793,551 ha in 1971.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 286,479 ha in 2009.
How does Middle Africa rank for seed cotton, unginned — area harvested?
Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 14 regions with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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