Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value was 46,282 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
46,282 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 12.0%
Rank
24th
of 26 groups
All-time high
203,267 1000 Int$
in 1988
All-time low
14,837 1000 Int$
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 46,282 1000 Int$ for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in 2024.

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 value in Southern Africa peaked at 203,267 1000 Int$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 14,837 1000 Int$, in 2013.

That places Southern Africa 24th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 Int$ Change
1961 23,406 1000 Int$
1962 25,806 1000 Int$ +10.3%
1963 44,263 1000 Int$ +71.5%
1964 40,524 1000 Int$ -8.4%
1965 61,998 1000 Int$ +53.0%
1966 52,291 1000 Int$ -15.7%
1967 42,418 1000 Int$ -18.9%
1968 45,476 1000 Int$ +7.2%
1969 64,006 1000 Int$ +40.7%
1970 46,828 1000 Int$ -26.8%
1971 45,856 1000 Int$ -2.1%
1972 47,426 1000 Int$ +3.4%
1973 53,010 1000 Int$ +11.8%
1974 108,898 1000 Int$ +105.4%
1975 114,344 1000 Int$ +5.0%
1976 53,348 1000 Int$ -53.3%
1977 96,160 1000 Int$ +80.3%
1978 140,705 1000 Int$ +46.3%
1979 147,515 1000 Int$ +4.8%
1980 174,981 1000 Int$ +18.6%
1981 157,111 1000 Int$ -10.2%
1982 100,417 1000 Int$ -36.1%
1983 73,457 1000 Int$ -26.8%
1984 95,003 1000 Int$ +29.3%
1985 122,139 1000 Int$ +28.6%
1986 125,251 1000 Int$ +2.5%
1987 148,235 1000 Int$ +18.4%
1988 203,267 1000 Int$ +37.1%
1989 201,207 1000 Int$ -1.0%
1990 173,391 1000 Int$ -13.8%
1991 138,585 1000 Int$ -20.1%
1992 56,411 1000 Int$ -59.3%
1993 43,780 1000 Int$ -22.4%
1994 74,308 1000 Int$ +69.7%
1995 69,177 1000 Int$ -6.9%
1996 125,441 1000 Int$ +81.3%
1997 89,755 1000 Int$ -28.4%
1998 116,838 1000 Int$ +30.2%
1999 142,699 1000 Int$ +22.1%
2000 80,958 1000 Int$ -43.3%
2001 96,549 1000 Int$ +19.3%
2002 51,511 1000 Int$ -46.6%
2003 42,228 1000 Int$ -18.0%
2004 79,632 1000 Int$ +88.6%
2005 55,290 1000 Int$ -30.6%
2006 38,959 1000 Int$ -29.5%
2007 29,619 1000 Int$ -24.0%
2008 26,639 1000 Int$ -10.1%
2009 22,723 1000 Int$ -14.7%
2010 21,578 1000 Int$ -5.0%
2011 44,466 1000 Int$ +106.1%
2012 31,806 1000 Int$ -28.5%
2013 14,837 1000 Int$ -53.4%
2014 23,545 1000 Int$ +58.7%
2015 48,620 1000 Int$ +106.5%
2016 27,094 1000 Int$ -44.3%
2017 40,130 1000 Int$ +48.1%
2018 93,910 1000 Int$ +134.0%
2019 118,411 1000 Int$ +26.1%
2020 67,879 1000 Int$ -42.7%
2021 39,095 1000 Int$ -42.4%
2022 39,472 1000 Int$ +1.0%
2023 41,324 1000 Int$ +4.7%
2024 46,282 1000 Int$ +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 44,465 1000 Int$ 23,406 1000 Int$ 64,006 1000 Int$ 9
1970s 85,409 1000 Int$ 45,856 1000 Int$ 147,515 1000 Int$ 10
1980s 140,107 1000 Int$ 73,457 1000 Int$ 203,267 1000 Int$ 10
1990s 103,038 1000 Int$ 43,780 1000 Int$ 173,391 1000 Int$ 10
2000s 52,411 1000 Int$ 22,723 1000 Int$ 96,549 1000 Int$ 10
2010s 46,440 1000 Int$ 14,837 1000 Int$ 118,411 1000 Int$ 10
2020s 46,810 1000 Int$ 39,095 1000 Int$ 67,879 1000 Int$ 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 21 Tajikistan 228,090 1000 Int$ compare
  2. 22 Azerbaijan 214,099 1000 Int$ compare
  3. 22 Côte d'Ivoire 313,441 1000 Int$ compare
  4. 23 Egypt 205,566 1000 Int$ compare
  5. 24 Nigeria 200,900 1000 Int$ compare
  6. 25 Zimbabwe 190,606 1000 Int$ compare
  7. 26 Spain 178,828 1000 Int$ compare
  8. 27 Ethiopia 160,994 1000 Int$ compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in Southern Africa?
Seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in Southern Africa was 46,282 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — gross production value recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 203,267 1000 Int$ in 1988.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — gross production value recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 14,837 1000 Int$ in 2013.
How does Southern Africa rank for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value?
Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — gross production value 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 Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$)
Unit
1000 Int$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
134 places, 7,393 data points, 1961–2024
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