Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number was 139.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
139.88
Change on year
up 12.0%
Rank
4th
of 26 groups
All-time high
614.35
in 1988
All-time low
44.84
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in Southern Africa stood at 139.88.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in Southern Africa peaked at 614.35 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 44.84, in 2013.
That places Southern Africa 4th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70.74 | — |
| 1962 | 78 | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 133.78 | +71.5% |
| 1964 | 122.48 | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 187.38 | +53.0% |
| 1966 | 158.04 | -15.7% |
| 1967 | 128.2 | -18.9% |
| 1968 | 137.45 | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 193.45 | +40.7% |
| 1970 | 141.53 | -26.8% |
| 1971 | 138.6 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 143.34 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 160.22 | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 329.13 | +105.4% |
| 1975 | 345.59 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 161.24 | -53.3% |
| 1977 | 290.63 | +80.2% |
| 1978 | 425.27 | +46.3% |
| 1979 | 445.85 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 528.86 | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 474.85 | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 303.5 | -36.1% |
| 1983 | 222.02 | -26.8% |
| 1984 | 287.14 | +29.3% |
| 1985 | 369.15 | +28.6% |
| 1986 | 378.56 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 448.03 | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 614.35 | +37.1% |
| 1989 | 608.13 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 524.06 | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 418.86 | -20.1% |
| 1992 | 170.5 | -59.3% |
| 1993 | 132.32 | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 224.59 | +69.7% |
| 1995 | 209.08 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 379.13 | +81.3% |
| 1997 | 271.28 | -28.4% |
| 1998 | 353.13 | +30.2% |
| 1999 | 431.29 | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 244.69 | -43.3% |
| 2001 | 291.81 | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 155.69 | -46.6% |
| 2003 | 127.63 | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 240.68 | +88.6% |
| 2005 | 167.11 | -30.6% |
| 2006 | 117.75 | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 89.52 | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 80.51 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 68.68 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 65.22 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 134.39 | +106.1% |
| 2012 | 96.13 | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 44.84 | -53.4% |
| 2014 | 71.16 | +58.7% |
| 2015 | 146.95 | +106.5% |
| 2016 | 81.89 | -44.3% |
| 2017 | 121.29 | +48.1% |
| 2018 | 283.83 | +134.0% |
| 2019 | 357.88 | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 205.16 | -42.7% |
| 2021 | 118.16 | -42.4% |
| 2022 | 119.3 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 124.9 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 139.88 | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134.39 | 70.74 | 193.45 | 9 |
| 1970s | 258.14 | 138.6 | 445.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 423.46 | 222.02 | 614.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 311.42 | 132.32 | 524.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.41 | 68.68 | 291.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.36 | 44.84 | 357.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.48 | 118.16 | 205.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 1 Azerbaijan 430.52 compare
- 1 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 165.52 compare
- 2 Central African Republic 322.84 compare
- 2 United Republic of Tanzania 141.59 compare
- 3 Philippines 313.43 compare
- 4 Sudan 305.24 compare
- 5 Zimbabwe 274.3 compare
- 6 Afghanistan 237.37 compare
- 6 Türkiye 103.52 compare
- 7 Brazil 218.4 compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 100.86 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in Southern Africa?
- Seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in Southern Africa was 139.88 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 614.35 in 1988.
- What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.84 in 2013.
- How does Southern Africa rank for seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number?
- Southern Africa ranks 4th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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About this data
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.