Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested was 282,024 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
282,024 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
21st
of 26 groups
All-time high
677,587 ha
in 1962
All-time low
206,487 ha
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 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 Southern Europe is 282,024 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 677,587 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 206,487 ha, in 1979.

Southern Europe ranks 21st of 26 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 590,371 ha
1962 677,587 ha +14.8%
1963 545,416 ha -19.5%
1964 386,032 ha -29.2%
1965 378,474 ha -2.0%
1966 408,358 ha +7.9%
1967 322,018 ha -21.1%
1968 318,750 ha -1.0%
1969 347,911 ha +9.1%
1970 274,115 ha -21.2%
1971 255,932 ha -6.6%
1972 332,370 ha +29.9%
1973 281,854 ha -15.2%
1974 291,359 ha +3.4%
1975 234,478 ha -19.5%
1976 237,709 ha +1.4%
1977 289,580 ha +21.8%
1978 230,688 ha -20.3%
1979 206,487 ha -10.5%
1980 229,505 ha +11.1%
1981 227,540 ha -0.9%
1982 209,600 ha -7.9%
1983 232,903 ha +11.1%
1984 284,580 ha +22.2%
1985 316,514 ha +11.2%
1986 323,703 ha +2.3%
1987 314,709 ha -2.8%
1988 411,209 ha +30.7%
1989 355,799 ha -13.5%
1990 355,067 ha -0.2%
1991 315,589 ha -11.1%
1992 384,792 ha +21.9%
1993 378,127 ha -1.7%
1994 411,091 ha +8.7%
1995 451,406 ha +9.8%
1996 494,806 ha +9.6%
1997 518,965 ha +4.9%
1998 514,580 ha -0.8%
1999 541,480 ha +5.2%
2000 504,646 ha -6.8%
2001 496,017 ha -1.7%
2002 469,640 ha -5.3%
2003 470,157 ha +0.1%
2004 464,345 ha -1.2%
2005 451,652 ha -2.7%
2006 437,481 ha -3.1%
2007 429,169 ha -1.9%
2008 303,379 ha -29.3%
2009 289,389 ha -4.6%
2010 313,957 ha +8.5%
2011 367,858 ha +17.2%
2012 361,871 ha -1.6%
2013 336,599 ha -7.0%
2014 355,355 ha +5.6%
2015 333,390 ha -6.2%
2016 307,930 ha -7.6%
2017 323,904 ha +5.2%
2018 346,391 ha +6.9%
2019 358,564 ha +3.5%
2020 340,520 ha -5.0%
2021 321,460 ha -5.6%
2022 306,610 ha -4.6%
2023 282,330 ha -7.9%
2024 282,024 ha -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 441,657 ha 318,750 ha 677,587 ha 9
1970s 263,457 ha 206,487 ha 332,370 ha 10
1980s 290,606 ha 209,600 ha 411,209 ha 10
1990s 436,590 ha 315,589 ha 541,480 ha 10
2000s 431,588 ha 289,389 ha 504,646 ha 10
2010s 340,582 ha 307,930 ha 367,858 ha 10
2020s 306,589 ha 282,024 ha 340,520 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 18 Cameroon 229,000 ha compare
  2. 19 Myanmar 207,823 ha compare
  3. 20 Zimbabwe 154,698 ha compare
  4. 21 Chad 136,000 ha compare
  5. 22 Tajikistan 123,037 ha compare
  6. 23 Mexico 118,469 ha compare
  7. 24 Central African Republic 117,525 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Southern Europe was 282,024 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 677,587 ha in 1962.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 206,487 ha in 1979.
How does Southern Europe rank for seed cotton, unginned — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 21st out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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