Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number was 180.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
180.75
Change on year
up 32.4%
Rank
2nd
of 26 groups
All-time high
662.2
in 1971
All-time low
79.29
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

The most recent figure for seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in Northern Africa is 180.75, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 32.4% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in Northern Africa peaked at 662.2 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 79.29, in 2016.

Northern Africa ranks 2nd of 26 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 408.61
1962 590.08 +44.4%
1963 545.59 -7.5%
1964 531.25 -2.6%
1965 593.39 +11.7%
1966 538.54 -9.2%
1967 536.63 -0.4%
1968 534.87 -0.3%
1969 656.96 +22.8%
1970 638.54 -2.8%
1971 662.2 +3.7%
1972 649.72 -1.9%
1973 591.27 -9.0%
1974 575.97 -2.6%
1975 518.1 -10.0%
1976 429.52 -17.1%
1977 479.19 +11.6%
1978 535.23 +11.7%
1979 511.74 -4.4%
1980 536.49 +4.8%
1981 495.74 -7.6%
1982 518.78 +4.6%
1983 505.74 -2.5%
1984 514.69 +1.8%
1985 566.71 +10.1%
1986 474.49 -16.3%
1987 474.86 +0.1%
1988 412.41 -13.2%
1989 414.96 +0.6%
1990 388.16 -6.5%
1991 325 -16.3%
1992 384.52 +18.3%
1993 382.46 -0.5%
1994 254.85 -33.4%
1995 275.67 +8.2%
1996 388.4 +40.9%
1997 373.68 -3.8%
1998 265.69 -28.9%
1999 240.22 -9.6%
2000 215.38 -10.3%
2001 325.92 +51.3%
2002 287.77 -11.7%
2003 241.11 -16.2%
2004 313.35 +30.0%
2005 267.07 -14.8%
2006 259.15 -3.0%
2007 264.93 +2.2%
2008 131.42 -50.4%
2009 139.03 +5.8%
2010 130.97 -5.8%
2011 209.2 +59.7%
2012 148.47 -29.0%
2013 104.55 -29.6%
2014 130.05 +24.4%
2015 90.67 -30.3%
2016 79.29 -12.6%
2017 179.48 +126.4%
2018 238.97 +33.1%
2019 173.72 -27.3%
2020 184.92 +6.4%
2021 363.05 +96.3%
2022 226.51 -37.6%
2023 136.51 -39.7%
2024 180.75 +32.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 548.44 408.61 656.96 9
1970s 559.15 429.52 662.2 10
1980s 491.49 412.41 566.71 10
1990s 327.87 240.22 388.4 10
2000s 244.51 131.42 325.92 10
2010s 148.54 79.29 238.97 10
2020s 218.35 136.51 363.05 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 1 Azerbaijan 430.52 compare
  2. 1 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 165.52 compare
  3. 2 Central African Republic 322.84 compare
  4. 2 United Republic of Tanzania 141.59 compare
  5. 3 Philippines 313.43 compare
  6. 4 Sudan 305.24 compare
  7. 5 Zimbabwe 274.3 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 Northern Africa?
Seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in Northern Africa was 180.75 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 662.2 in 1971.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 79.29 in 2016.
How does Northern Africa rank for seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number?
Northern Africa ranks 2nd out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Africa 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.