Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested was 211,409 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
211,409 ha
Change on year
up 13.3%
Rank
22nd
of 26 groups
All-time high
401,178 ha
in 1981
All-time low
136,845 ha
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia is 211,409 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 401,178 ha in 1981 and was at its lowest, 136,845 ha, in 1993.

That places South-Eastern Asia 22nd out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 237,028 ha
1962 267,836 ha +13.0%
1963 306,888 ha +14.6%
1964 341,032 ha +11.1%
1965 345,942 ha +1.4%
1966 319,427 ha -7.7%
1967 303,293 ha -5.1%
1968 309,152 ha +1.9%
1969 241,977 ha -21.7%
1970 175,529 ha -27.5%
1971 226,676 ha +29.1%
1972 258,901 ha +14.2%
1973 224,630 ha -13.2%
1974 250,053 ha +11.3%
1975 228,776 ha -8.5%
1976 201,226 ha -12.0%
1977 230,449 ha +14.5%
1978 217,313 ha -5.7%
1979 311,874 ha +43.5%
1980 338,558 ha +8.6%
1981 401,178 ha +18.5%
1982 371,080 ha -7.5%
1983 364,401 ha -1.8%
1984 335,601 ha -7.9%
1985 395,873 ha +18.0%
1986 345,904 ha -12.6%
1987 287,944 ha -16.8%
1988 299,122 ha +3.9%
1989 277,454 ha -7.2%
1990 259,177 ha -6.6%
1991 191,119 ha -26.3%
1992 188,586 ha -1.3%
1993 136,845 ha -27.4%
1994 168,312 ha +23.0%
1995 329,964 ha +96.0%
1996 311,760 ha -5.5%
1997 272,853 ha -12.5%
1998 309,441 ha +13.4%
1999 310,378 ha +0.3%
2000 274,424 ha -11.6%
2001 263,132 ha -4.1%
2002 245,931 ha -6.5%
2003 238,199 ha -3.1%
2004 260,192 ha +9.2%
2005 302,860 ha +16.4%
2006 305,023 ha +0.7%
2007 316,982 ha +3.9%
2008 303,505 ha -4.3%
2009 300,311 ha -1.1%
2010 290,803 ha -3.2%
2011 272,215 ha -6.4%
2012 232,386 ha -14.6%
2013 244,601 ha +5.3%
2014 246,863 ha +0.9%
2015 236,466 ha -4.2%
2016 211,589 ha -10.5%
2017 192,165 ha -9.2%
2018 202,927 ha +5.6%
2019 175,967 ha -13.3%
2020 162,804 ha -7.5%
2021 164,114 ha +0.8%
2022 189,840 ha +15.7%
2023 186,525 ha -1.7%
2024 211,409 ha +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 296,953 ha 237,028 ha 345,942 ha 9
1970s 232,543 ha 175,529 ha 311,874 ha 10
1980s 341,712 ha 277,454 ha 401,178 ha 10
1990s 247,844 ha 136,845 ha 329,964 ha 10
2000s 281,056 ha 238,199 ha 316,982 ha 10
2010s 230,598 ha 175,967 ha 290,803 ha 10
2020s 182,938 ha 162,804 ha 211,409 ha 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 19 Myanmar 207,823 ha compare
  2. 20 Zimbabwe 154,698 ha compare
  3. 21 Chad 136,000 ha compare
  4. 22 Tajikistan 123,037 ha compare
  5. 23 Mexico 118,469 ha compare
  6. 24 Central African Republic 117,525 ha compare
  7. 25 Kazakhstan 106,411 ha compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia?
Seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia was 211,409 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 401,178 ha in 1981.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 136,845 ha in 1993.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for seed cotton, unginned — area harvested?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 22nd out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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