Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in China, mainland

China, mainland: Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value was 156.57 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
156.57 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 60 countries
All-time high
196.80 million 1000 SLC
in 2019
All-time low
18.84 million 1000 SLC
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in China, mainland stood at 156.57 million 1000 SLC.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in China, mainland peaked at 196.80 million 1000 SLC in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.84 million 1000 SLC, in 1962.

China, mainland ranks 4th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC) in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 SLC Change
1961 20.10 million 1000 SLC
1962 18.84 million 1000 SLC -6.2%
1963 30.14 million 1000 SLC +60.0%
1964 41.77 million 1000 SLC +38.6%
1965 52.70 million 1000 SLC +26.2%
1966 58.70 million 1000 SLC +11.4%
1967 59.13 million 1000 SLC +0.7%
1968 59.13 million 1000 SLC +0.0%
1969 52.22 million 1000 SLC -11.7%
1970 57.20 million 1000 SLC +9.5%
1971 52.88 million 1000 SLC -7.6%
1972 49.18 million 1000 SLC -7.0%
1973 64.35 million 1000 SLC +30.8%
1974 61.82 million 1000 SLC -3.9%
1975 59.81 million 1000 SLC -3.3%
1976 51.62 million 1000 SLC -13.7%
1977 51.48 million 1000 SLC -0.3%
1978 54.44 million 1000 SLC +5.8%
1979 55.44 million 1000 SLC +1.8%
1980 68.00 million 1000 SLC +22.7%
1981 74.55 million 1000 SLC +9.6%
1982 90.38 million 1000 SLC +21.2%
1983 116.48 million 1000 SLC +28.9%
1984 157.19 million 1000 SLC +35.0%
1985 104.17 million 1000 SLC -33.7%
1986 88.92 million 1000 SLC -14.6%
1987 106.63 million 1000 SLC +19.9%
1988 104.22 million 1000 SLC -2.3%
1989 95.15 million 1000 SLC -8.7%
1990 113.23 million 1000 SLC +19.0%
1991 142.55 million 1000 SLC +25.9%
1992 113.24 million 1000 SLC -20.6%
1993 93.92 million 1000 SLC -17.1%
1994 109.04 million 1000 SLC +16.1%
1995 119.77 million 1000 SLC +9.8%
1996 105.58 million 1000 SLC -11.8%
1997 115.62 million 1000 SLC +9.5%
1998 113.06 million 1000 SLC -2.2%
1999 96.18 million 1000 SLC -14.9%
2000 110.95 million 1000 SLC +15.4%
2001 133.72 million 1000 SLC +20.5%
2002 123.48 million 1000 SLC -7.7%
2003 122.07 million 1000 SLC -1.1%
2004 158.84 million 1000 SLC +30.1%
2005 143.53 million 1000 SLC -9.6%
2006 169.45 million 1000 SLC +18.1%
2007 191.51 million 1000 SLC +13.0%
2008 188.19 million 1000 SLC -1.7%
2009 160.18 million 1000 SLC -14.9%
2010 149.96 million 1000 SLC -6.4%
2011 165.51 million 1000 SLC +10.4%
2012 171.81 million 1000 SLC +3.8%
2013 158.50 million 1000 SLC -7.7%
2014 155.19 million 1000 SLC -2.1%
2015 140.92 million 1000 SLC -9.2%
2016 134.21 million 1000 SLC -4.8%
2017 143.43 million 1000 SLC +6.9%
2018 154.84 million 1000 SLC +8.0%
2019 196.80 million 1000 SLC +27.1%
2020 163.27 million 1000 SLC -17.0%
2021 145.41 million 1000 SLC -10.9%
2022 164.95 million 1000 SLC +13.4%
2023 154.90 million 1000 SLC -6.1%
2024 156.57 million 1000 SLC +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43.64 million 1000 SLC 18.84 million 1000 SLC 59.13 million 1000 SLC 9
1970s 55.82 million 1000 SLC 49.18 million 1000 SLC 64.35 million 1000 SLC 10
1980s 100.57 million 1000 SLC 68.00 million 1000 SLC 157.19 million 1000 SLC 10
1990s 112.22 million 1000 SLC 93.92 million 1000 SLC 142.55 million 1000 SLC 10
2000s 150.19 million 1000 SLC 110.95 million 1000 SLC 191.51 million 1000 SLC 10
2010s 157.12 million 1000 SLC 134.21 million 1000 SLC 196.80 million 1000 SLC 10
2020s 157.02 million 1000 SLC 145.41 million 1000 SLC 164.95 million 1000 SLC 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 India 758.70 million 1000 SLC compare
  2. 2 Pakistan 239.21 million 1000 SLC compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 6.42 million 1000 SLC compare
  4. 3 Burkina Faso 183.64 million 1000 SLC compare
  5. 5 Mali 149.97 million 1000 SLC compare
  6. 6 Benin 139.83 million 1000 SLC compare
  7. 7 Cameroon 109.28 million 1000 SLC compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in China, mainland?
Seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in China, mainland was 156.57 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — gross production value recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 196.80 million 1000 SLC in 2019.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — gross production value recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 18.84 million 1000 SLC in 1962.
How does China, mainland rank for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value?
China, mainland ranks 4th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — gross production value rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland 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 SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC)
Unit
1000 SLC
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
68 places, 3,894 data points, 1961–2024
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