Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value was 30,266 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30,266 1000 USD
Change on year
up 12.6%
Rank
23rd
of 25 groups
All-time high
121,811 1000 USD
in 1988
All-time low
8,741 1000 USD
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 30,266 1000 USD for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in 2024.

That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 106.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in Southern Africa peaked at 121,811 1000 USD in 1988 and was at its lowest, 8,741 1000 USD, in 2013.

Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 25 groups on this measure, 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 US$) in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 9,722 1000 USD
1962 13,739 1000 USD +41.3%
1963 25,365 1000 USD +84.6%
1964 21,137 1000 USD -16.7%
1965 35,087 1000 USD +66.0%
1966 27,902 1000 USD -20.5%
1967 20,356 1000 USD -27.0%
1968 24,988 1000 USD +22.8%
1969 38,489 1000 USD +54.0%
1970 26,907 1000 USD -30.1%
1971 23,376 1000 USD -13.1%
1972 23,256 1000 USD -0.5%
1973 26,879 1000 USD +15.6%
1974 62,278 1000 USD +131.7%
1975 64,259 1000 USD +3.2%
1976 23,497 1000 USD -63.4%
1977 55,349 1000 USD +135.6%
1978 81,333 1000 USD +46.9%
1979 89,872 1000 USD +10.5%
1980 104,379 1000 USD +16.1%
1981 91,031 1000 USD -12.8%
1982 58,534 1000 USD -35.7%
1983 43,127 1000 USD -26.3%
1984 52,536 1000 USD +21.8%
1985 71,697 1000 USD +36.5%
1986 72,141 1000 USD +0.6%
1987 91,056 1000 USD +26.2%
1988 121,811 1000 USD +33.8%
1989 116,687 1000 USD -4.2%
1990 92,906 1000 USD -20.4%
1991 68,862 1000 USD -25.9%
1992 31,467 1000 USD -54.3%
1993 18,840 1000 USD -40.1%
1994 42,213 1000 USD +124.1%
1995 39,677 1000 USD -6.0%
1996 70,864 1000 USD +78.6%
1997 44,306 1000 USD -37.5%
1998 61,933 1000 USD +39.8%
1999 80,817 1000 USD +30.5%
2000 44,499 1000 USD -44.9%
2001 57,724 1000 USD +29.7%
2002 29,550 1000 USD -48.8%
2003 25,879 1000 USD -12.4%
2004 46,548 1000 USD +79.9%
2005 33,641 1000 USD -27.7%
2006 24,430 1000 USD -27.4%
2007 18,188 1000 USD -25.6%
2008 16,450 1000 USD -9.6%
2009 14,114 1000 USD -14.2%
2010 12,920 1000 USD -8.5%
2011 28,798 1000 USD +122.9%
2012 20,258 1000 USD -29.7%
2013 8,741 1000 USD -56.9%
2014 14,685 1000 USD +68.0%
2015 31,544 1000 USD +114.8%
2016 16,946 1000 USD -46.3%
2017 26,061 1000 USD +53.8%
2018 63,214 1000 USD +142.6%
2019 80,008 1000 USD +26.6%
2020 45,081 1000 USD -43.7%
2021 25,528 1000 USD -43.4%
2022 25,746 1000 USD +0.9%
2023 26,882 1000 USD +4.4%
2024 30,266 1000 USD +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24,087 1000 USD 9,722 1000 USD 38,489 1000 USD 9
1970s 47,701 1000 USD 23,256 1000 USD 89,872 1000 USD 10
1980s 82,300 1000 USD 43,127 1000 USD 121,811 1000 USD 10
1990s 55,188 1000 USD 18,840 1000 USD 92,906 1000 USD 10
2000s 31,102 1000 USD 14,114 1000 USD 57,724 1000 USD 10
2010s 30,318 1000 USD 8,741 1000 USD 80,008 1000 USD 10
2020s 30,701 1000 USD 25,528 1000 USD 45,081 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 20 Spain 99,085 1000 USD compare
  2. 21 Azerbaijan 98,145 1000 USD compare
  3. 22 Tajikistan 93,237 1000 USD compare
  4. 23 Zimbabwe 77,224 1000 USD compare
  5. 24 Colombia 42,622 1000 USD compare
  6. 25 Israel 37,127 1000 USD compare
  7. 26 Ethiopia 30,804 1000 USD compare

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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 30,266 1000 USD 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 121,811 1000 USD in 1988.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — gross production value recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8,741 1000 USD in 2013.
How does Southern Africa rank for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value?
Southern Africa ranks 23rd out of 25 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 106.1%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
93 places, 5,447 data points, 1961–2024
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