Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number was 110.29 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
110.29
Change on year
up 11.4%
Rank
4th
of 14 groups
All-time high
126.39
in 2021
All-time low
31.78
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

406080100120196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

In 2024, seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 110.29.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 126.39 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.78, in 1961.

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

Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 31.78
1962 39.26 +23.5%
1963 38.98 -0.7%
1964 35.43 -9.1%
1965 40.11 +13.2%
1966 43.06 +7.4%
1967 46.17 +7.2%
1968 46.72 +1.2%
1969 54.77 +17.2%
1970 56.84 +3.8%
1971 56.42 -0.7%
1972 55.8 -1.1%
1973 52.9 -5.2%
1974 57.21 +8.1%
1975 52.92 -7.5%
1976 44.39 -16.1%
1977 42.94 -3.3%
1978 48.25 +12.4%
1979 40.26 -16.6%
1980 35.81 -11.1%
1981 34.97 -2.3%
1982 44.19 +26.4%
1983 48.38 +9.5%
1984 53.19 +9.9%
1985 54.03 +1.6%
1986 52.53 -2.8%
1987 54.06 +2.9%
1988 52.65 -2.6%
1989 52.55 -0.2%
1990 54.35 +3.4%
1991 48.19 -11.3%
1992 49.83 +3.4%
1993 43.19 -13.3%
1994 45.66 +5.7%
1995 58.36 +27.8%
1996 69.99 +19.9%
1997 74.02 +5.8%
1998 68.12 -8.0%
1999 67.95 -0.2%
2000 56.63 -16.7%
2001 81.2 +43.4%
2002 74.8 -7.9%
2003 80.3 +7.4%
2004 91.91 +14.5%
2005 92.65 +0.8%
2006 84.08 -9.2%
2007 71.15 -15.4%
2008 83.13 +16.8%
2009 73.94 -11.1%
2010 67.84 -8.2%
2011 77.77 +14.6%
2012 96.26 +23.8%
2013 95.66 -0.6%
2014 106.2 +11.0%
2015 93.26 -12.2%
2016 100.54 +7.8%
2017 109.75 +9.2%
2018 104.49 -4.8%
2019 117.44 +12.4%
2020 102.35 -12.8%
2021 126.39 +23.5%
2022 94.95 -24.9%
2023 99 +4.3%
2024 110.29 +11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41.81 31.78 54.77 9
1970s 50.79 40.26 57.21 10
1980s 48.24 34.97 54.06 10
1990s 57.97 43.19 74.02 10
2000s 78.98 56.63 92.65 10
2010s 96.92 67.84 117.44 10
2020s 106.6 94.95 126.39 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Azerbaijan 430.52 compare
  2. 2 Central African Republic 322.84 compare
  3. 3 Philippines 313.43 compare
  4. 4 Sudan 305.24 compare
  5. 5 Zimbabwe 274.3 compare
  6. 6 Afghanistan 237.37 compare
  7. 6 Türkiye 103.52 compare
  8. 7 Brazil 218.4 compare
  9. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 100.86 compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 110.29 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 126.39 in 2021.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 31.78 in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100)
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
116 places, 6,926 data points, 1961–2024
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.