Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested was 330,110 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
330,110 ha
Change on year
up 56.4%
Rank
18th
of 26 groups
All-time high
1.27 million ha
in 1965
All-time low
125,009 ha
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Northern Africa is 330,110 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.4% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 1.27 million ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 125,009 ha, in 2016.

Northern Africa ranks 18th of 26 groups on this measure, 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1.23 million ha
1962 1.19 million ha -3.3%
1963 1.15 million ha -3.1%
1964 1.14 million ha -1.2%
1965 1.27 million ha +11.7%
1966 1.25 million ha -1.6%
1967 1.19 million ha -4.6%
1968 1.12 million ha -6.2%
1969 1.17 million ha +5.0%
1970 1.23 million ha +4.9%
1971 1.17 million ha -5.0%
1972 1.18 million ha +1.2%
1973 1.17 million ha -1.1%
1974 1.14 million ha -2.5%
1975 1.07 million ha -6.3%
1976 954,830 ha -10.7%
1977 1.04 million ha +8.7%
1978 978,163 ha -5.8%
1979 935,036 ha -4.4%
1980 947,120 ha +1.3%
1981 897,836 ha -5.2%
1982 866,606 ha -3.5%
1983 853,805 ha -1.5%
1984 850,341 ha -0.4%
1985 885,170 ha +4.1%
1986 792,553 ha -10.5%
1987 775,046 ha -2.2%
1988 774,171 ha -0.1%
1989 769,996 ha -0.5%
1990 730,742 ha -5.1%
1991 554,760 ha -24.1%
1992 549,515 ha -0.9%
1993 522,724 ha -4.9%
1994 429,708 ha -17.8%
1995 485,772 ha +13.0%
1996 638,984 ha +31.5%
1997 655,316 ha +2.6%
1998 511,457 ha -22.0%
1999 407,625 ha -20.3%
2000 391,515 ha -4.0%
2001 479,173 ha +22.4%
2002 443,837 ha -7.4%
2003 385,149 ha -13.2%
2004 466,812 ha +21.2%
2005 477,145 ha +2.2%
2006 401,378 ha -15.9%
2007 425,479 ha +6.0%
2008 231,064 ha -45.7%
2009 250,897 ha +8.6%
2010 195,928 ha -21.9%
2011 263,018 ha +34.2%
2012 295,201 ha +12.2%
2013 192,044 ha -34.9%
2014 227,299 ha +18.4%
2015 190,225 ha -16.3%
2016 125,009 ha -34.3%
2017 266,810 ha +113.4%
2018 335,723 ha +25.8%
2019 300,191 ha -10.6%
2020 281,737 ha -6.1%
2021 592,749 ha +110.4%
2022 552,298 ha -6.8%
2023 211,086 ha -61.8%
2024 330,110 ha +56.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.19 million ha 1.12 million ha 1.27 million ha 9
1970s 1.09 million ha 935,036 ha 1.23 million ha 10
1980s 841,264 ha 769,996 ha 947,120 ha 10
1990s 548,660 ha 407,625 ha 730,742 ha 10
2000s 395,245 ha 231,064 ha 479,173 ha 10
2010s 239,145 ha 125,009 ha 335,723 ha 10
2020s 393,596 ha 211,086 ha 592,749 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 16 Sudan 244,700 ha compare
  2. 17 Greece 229,805 ha compare
  3. 18 Cameroon 229,000 ha compare
  4. 19 Myanmar 207,823 ha compare
  5. 20 Zimbabwe 154,698 ha compare
  6. 21 Chad 136,000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Northern Africa was 330,110 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 million ha in 1965.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 125,009 ha in 2016.
How does Northern Africa rank for seed cotton, unginned — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 18th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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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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