Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in Western Africa

Western Africa: Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value was 2.49 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.49 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 9.8%
Rank
13th
of 26 groups
All-time high
2.87 million 1000 Int$
in 2021
All-time low
164,248 1000 Int$
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in Western Africa stood at 2.49 million 1000 Int$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in Western Africa peaked at 2.87 million 1000 Int$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 164,248 1000 Int$, in 1963.

That places Western Africa 13th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 Int$ Change
1961 169,525 1000 Int$
1962 179,920 1000 Int$ +6.1%
1963 164,248 1000 Int$ -8.7%
1964 184,076 1000 Int$ +12.1%
1965 176,045 1000 Int$ -4.4%
1966 194,514 1000 Int$ +10.5%
1967 236,679 1000 Int$ +21.7%
1968 213,555 1000 Int$ -9.8%
1969 312,351 1000 Int$ +46.3%
1970 403,269 1000 Int$ +29.1%
1971 291,722 1000 Int$ -27.7%
1972 311,026 1000 Int$ +6.6%
1973 323,293 1000 Int$ +3.9%
1974 291,443 1000 Int$ -9.9%
1975 399,622 1000 Int$ +37.1%
1976 454,752 1000 Int$ +13.8%
1977 492,713 1000 Int$ +8.3%
1978 430,086 1000 Int$ -12.7%
1979 476,673 1000 Int$ +10.8%
1980 423,915 1000 Int$ -11.1%
1981 418,662 1000 Int$ -1.2%
1982 462,843 1000 Int$ +10.6%
1983 494,458 1000 Int$ +6.8%
1984 531,367 1000 Int$ +7.5%
1985 651,171 1000 Int$ +22.5%
1986 815,803 1000 Int$ +25.3%
1987 827,892 1000 Int$ +1.5%
1988 961,822 1000 Int$ +16.2%
1989 993,851 1000 Int$ +3.3%
1990 1.17 million 1000 Int$ +17.8%
1991 1.30 million 1000 Int$ +10.9%
1992 1.25 million 1000 Int$ -3.4%
1993 1.14 million 1000 Int$ -9.1%
1994 1.29 million 1000 Int$ +12.8%
1995 1.38 million 1000 Int$ +7.6%
1996 1.67 million 1000 Int$ +20.4%
1997 1.94 million 1000 Int$ +16.4%
1998 1.97 million 1000 Int$ +1.8%
1999 1.89 million 1000 Int$ -4.5%
2000 1.66 million 1000 Int$ -11.8%
2001 2.09 million 1000 Int$ +25.6%
2002 2.14 million 1000 Int$ +2.5%
2003 2.34 million 1000 Int$ +9.6%
2004 2.25 million 1000 Int$ -3.9%
2005 2.22 million 1000 Int$ -1.6%
2006 2.17 million 1000 Int$ -2.1%
2007 1.61 million 1000 Int$ -25.9%
2008 1.69 million 1000 Int$ +5.3%
2009 1.33 million 1000 Int$ -21.5%
2010 1.63 million 1000 Int$ +22.5%
2011 1.92 million 1000 Int$ +17.6%
2012 1.91 million 1000 Int$ -0.2%
2013 2.13 million 1000 Int$ +11.3%
2014 2.46 million 1000 Int$ +15.3%
2015 2.21 million 1000 Int$ -9.9%
2016 2.42 million 1000 Int$ +9.3%
2017 2.57 million 1000 Int$ +6.3%
2018 2.35 million 1000 Int$ -8.8%
2019 2.65 million 1000 Int$ +13.1%
2020 2.23 million 1000 Int$ -16.0%
2021 2.87 million 1000 Int$ +28.6%
2022 2.33 million 1000 Int$ -18.7%
2023 2.27 million 1000 Int$ -2.7%
2024 2.49 million 1000 Int$ +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 203,435 1000 Int$ 164,248 1000 Int$ 312,351 1000 Int$ 9
1970s 387,460 1000 Int$ 291,443 1000 Int$ 492,713 1000 Int$ 10
1980s 658,178 1000 Int$ 418,662 1000 Int$ 993,851 1000 Int$ 10
1990s 1.50 million 1000 Int$ 1.14 million 1000 Int$ 1.97 million 1000 Int$ 10
2000s 1.95 million 1000 Int$ 1.33 million 1000 Int$ 2.34 million 1000 Int$ 10
2010s 2.23 million 1000 Int$ 1.63 million 1000 Int$ 2.65 million 1000 Int$ 10
2020s 2.44 million 1000 Int$ 2.23 million 1000 Int$ 2.87 million 1000 Int$ 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 10 Argentina 1.14 million 1000 Int$ compare
  2. 11 Greece 728,761 1000 Int$ compare
  3. 12 Burkina Faso 693,185 1000 Int$ compare
  4. 13 Mali 576,573 1000 Int$ compare
  5. 14 Benin 572,947 1000 Int$ compare
  6. 14 Viet Nam 17 1000 Int$ compare
  7. 15 Turkmenistan 540,751 1000 Int$ compare
  8. 16 Cameroon 442,249 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 Western Africa?
Seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in Western Africa was 2.49 million 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.87 million 1000 Int$ in 2021.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — gross production value recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 164,248 1000 Int$ in 1963.
How does Western Africa rank for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value?
Western Africa ranks 13th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — gross production value rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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