Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested was 4,116 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,116 ha
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
11th
of 14 countries
All-time high
78,362 ha
in 1975
All-time low
2,156 ha
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) recorded 4,116 ha for seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 78,362 ha in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2,156 ha, in 2019.

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

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 45,426 ha
1962 46,870 ha +3.2%
1963 41,940 ha -10.5%
1964 48,093 ha +14.7%
1965 54,934 ha +14.2%
1966 43,732 ha -20.4%
1967 49,807 ha +13.9%
1968 46,374 ha -6.9%
1969 48,670 ha +5.0%
1970 43,291 ha -11.1%
1971 50,765 ha +17.3%
1972 56,320 ha +10.9%
1973 58,803 ha +4.4%
1974 64,688 ha +10.0%
1975 78,362 ha +21.1%
1976 51,409 ha -34.4%
1977 47,180 ha -8.2%
1978 46,570 ha -1.3%
1979 38,466 ha -17.4%
1980 36,261 ha -5.7%
1981 20,733 ha -42.8%
1982 14,284 ha -31.1%
1983 22,804 ha +59.6%
1984 27,639 ha +21.2%
1985 45,753 ha +65.5%
1986 48,808 ha +6.7%
1987 49,993 ha +2.4%
1988 56,283 ha +12.6%
1989 64,233 ha +14.1%
1990 72,097 ha +12.2%
1991 51,462 ha -28.6%
1992 48,643 ha -5.5%
1993 36,188 ha -25.6%
1994 40,571 ha +12.1%
1995 38,893 ha -4.1%
1996 32,432 ha -16.6%
1997 48,106 ha +48.3%
1998 37,191 ha -22.7%
1999 30,014 ha -19.3%
2000 14,538 ha -51.6%
2001 15,069 ha +3.7%
2002 13,478 ha -10.6%
2003 10,323 ha -23.4%
2004 20,985 ha +103.3%
2005 30,382 ha +44.8%
2006 15,388 ha -49.4%
2007 14,491 ha -5.8%
2008 10,959 ha -24.4%
2009 11,000 ha +0.4%
2010 10,446 ha -5.0%
2011 23,884 ha +128.6%
2012 11,386 ha -52.3%
2013 9,294 ha -18.4%
2014 9,468 ha +1.9%
2015 7,095 ha -25.1%
2016 4,035 ha -43.1%
2017 7,797 ha +93.2%
2018 3,813 ha -51.1%
2019 2,156 ha -43.5%
2020 5,376 ha +149.4%
2021 4,028 ha -25.1%
2022 5,471 ha +35.8%
2023 5,430 ha -0.7%
2024 4,116 ha -24.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47,316 ha 41,940 ha 54,934 ha 9
1970s 53,585 ha 38,466 ha 78,362 ha 10
1980s 38,679 ha 14,284 ha 64,233 ha 10
1990s 43,560 ha 30,014 ha 72,097 ha 10
2000s 15,661 ha 10,323 ha 30,382 ha 10
2010s 8,937 ha 2,156 ha 23,884 ha 10
2020s 4,884 ha 4,028 ha 5,471 ha 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

  1. 8 Burkina Faso 651,844 ha compare
  2. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 33,301 ha compare
  3. 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 17,993 ha compare
  4. 9 Mali 623,042 ha compare
  5. 10 Argentina 622,327 ha compare
  6. 11 Nigeria 588,813 ha compare
  7. 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3,732 ha compare
  8. 12 Turkmenistan 580,030 ha compare
  9. 13 Benin 535,579 ha compare
  10. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,052 ha compare
  11. 14 Australia 473,900 ha compare
  12. 14 Viet Nam 42 ha compare
  13. 14 Australia and New Zealand 473,900 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 4,116 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 78,362 ha in 1975.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,156 ha in 2019.
How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for seed cotton, unginned — area harvested?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 11th out of 14 countries with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 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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