Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested was 7,598 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,598 ha
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
10th
of 14 regions
All-time high
41,002 ha
in 1962
All-time low
6,698 ha
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) is 7,598 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 41,002 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 6,698 ha, in 1996.

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

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 40,877 ha
1962 41,002 ha +0.3%
1963 36,848 ha -10.1%
1964 17,213 ha -53.3%
1965 19,058 ha +10.7%
1966 15,293 ha -19.8%
1967 12,394 ha -19.0%
1968 6,863 ha -44.6%
1969 8,580 ha +25.0%
1970 9,530 ha +11.1%
1971 11,430 ha +19.9%
1972 11,530 ha +0.9%
1973 11,620 ha +0.8%
1974 10,295 ha -11.4%
1975 11,193 ha +8.7%
1976 12,301 ha +9.9%
1977 13,839 ha +12.5%
1978 16,122 ha +16.5%
1979 18,309 ha +13.6%
1980 17,241 ha -5.8%
1981 21,302 ha +23.6%
1982 21,317 ha +0.1%
1983 21,950 ha +3.0%
1984 21,470 ha -2.2%
1985 21,870 ha +1.9%
1986 17,060 ha -22.0%
1987 15,660 ha -8.2%
1988 17,973 ha +14.8%
1989 16,715 ha -7.0%
1990 17,231 ha +3.1%
1991 17,313 ha +0.5%
1992 11,766 ha -32.0%
1993 11,212 ha -4.7%
1994 9,317 ha -16.9%
1995 7,249 ha -22.2%
1996 6,698 ha -7.6%
1997 7,122 ha +6.3%
1998 7,242 ha +1.7%
1999 7,546 ha +4.2%
2000 7,529 ha -0.2%
2001 7,746 ha +2.9%
2002 7,914 ha +2.2%
2003 8,095 ha +2.3%
2004 8,237 ha +1.8%
2005 8,204 ha -0.4%
2006 8,273 ha +0.8%
2007 8,627 ha +4.3%
2008 8,266 ha -4.2%
2009 7,345 ha -11.1%
2010 6,878 ha -6.4%
2011 6,978 ha +1.5%
2012 7,464 ha +7.0%
2013 7,459 ha -0.1%
2014 7,651 ha +2.6%
2015 7,569 ha -1.1%
2016 7,664 ha +1.3%
2017 7,629 ha -0.5%
2018 7,630 ha +0.0%
2019 7,764 ha +1.8%
2020 7,687 ha -1.0%
2021 7,691 ha +0.1%
2022 7,700 ha +0.1%
2023 7,679 ha -0.3%
2024 7,598 ha -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,014 ha 6,863 ha 41,002 ha 9
1970s 12,617 ha 9,530 ha 18,309 ha 10
1980s 19,256 ha 15,660 ha 21,950 ha 10
1990s 10,270 ha 6,698 ha 17,313 ha 10
2000s 8,024 ha 7,345 ha 8,627 ha 10
2010s 7,469 ha 6,878 ha 7,764 ha 10
2020s 7,671 ha 7,598 ha 7,700 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 7 Uzbekistan 963,072 ha compare
  2. 8 Burkina Faso 651,844 ha compare
  3. 9 Mali 623,042 ha compare
  4. 10 Argentina 622,327 ha compare
  5. 11 Nigeria 588,813 ha compare
  6. 12 Turkmenistan 580,030 ha compare
  7. 13 Benin 535,579 ha compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 7,598 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 41,002 ha in 1962.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 6,698 ha in 1996.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for seed cotton, unginned — area harvested?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 10th out of 14 regions with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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