Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested was 445,817 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
445,817 ha
Change on year
up 61.4%
World rank
5th
of 14 countries
All-time high
574,840 ha
in 2008
All-time low
192,596 ha
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 445,817 ha.

The figure is up 61.4% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 574,840 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 192,596 ha, in 2021.

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 240,000 ha
1962 280,000 ha +16.7%
1963 309,000 ha +10.4%
1964 348,000 ha +12.6%
1965 439,652 ha +26.3%
1966 452,076 ha +2.8%
1967 402,000 ha -11.1%
1968 363,700 ha -9.5%
1969 436,200 ha +19.9%
1970 440,000 ha +0.9%
1971 400,000 ha -9.1%
1972 400,000 ha +0.0%
1973 380,000 ha -5.0%
1974 395,000 ha +3.9%
1975 231,000 ha -41.5%
1976 364,000 ha +57.6%
1977 389,000 ha +6.9%
1978 455,000 ha +17.0%
1979 400,000 ha -12.1%
1980 387,000 ha -3.2%
1981 350,000 ha -9.6%
1982 371,000 ha +6.0%
1983 446,990 ha +20.5%
1984 454,900 ha +1.8%
1985 454,900 ha +0.0%
1986 456,900 ha +0.4%
1987 486,070 ha +6.4%
1988 418,070 ha -14.0%
1989 353,830 ha -15.4%
1990 389,340 ha +10.0%
1991 504,290 ha +29.5%
1992 430,000 ha -14.7%
1993 461,214 ha +7.3%
1994 328,879 ha -28.7%
1995 364,000 ha +10.7%
1996 439,000 ha +20.6%
1997 440,000 ha +0.2%
1998 200,000 ha -54.5%
1999 196,490 ha -1.8%
2000 213,300 ha +8.6%
2001 419,960 ha +96.9%
2002 392,000 ha -6.7%
2003 337,020 ha -14.0%
2004 487,560 ha +44.7%
2005 526,720 ha +8.0%
2006 200,000 ha -62.0%
2007 450,000 ha +125.0%
2008 574,840 ha +27.7%
2009 519,350 ha -9.7%
2010 421,200 ha -18.9%
2011 226,506 ha -46.2%
2012 322,769 ha +42.5%
2013 450,000 ha +39.4%
2014 311,179 ha -30.8%
2015 450,000 ha +44.6%
2016 320,000 ha -28.9%
2017 266,000 ha -16.9%
2018 400,000 ha +50.4%
2019 420,000 ha +5.0%
2020 500,000 ha +19.0%
2021 192,596 ha -61.5%
2022 227,866 ha +18.3%
2023 276,147 ha +21.2%
2024 445,817 ha +61.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 363,403 ha 240,000 ha 452,076 ha 9
1970s 385,400 ha 231,000 ha 455,000 ha 10
1980s 417,966 ha 350,000 ha 486,070 ha 10
1990s 375,321 ha 196,490 ha 504,290 ha 10
2000s 412,075 ha 200,000 ha 574,840 ha 10
2010s 358,765 ha 226,506 ha 450,000 ha 10
2020s 328,485 ha 192,596 ha 500,000 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 2 USSR 3.01 million ha compare
  2. 3 China 2.84 million ha compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 2.84 million ha compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 466,927 ha compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 2.04 million ha compare
  6. 6 Brazil 1.99 million ha compare
  7. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 72,215 ha compare
  8. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 50,000 ha compare
  9. 7 Uzbekistan 963,072 ha compare
  10. 8 Burkina Faso 651,844 ha compare
  11. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 33,301 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania?
Seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania was 445,817 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 574,840 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 192,596 ha in 2021.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for seed cotton, unginned — area harvested?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th out of 14 countries with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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