Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in Western Africa

Western Africa: Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value was 1.39 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.39 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 7.8%
Rank
14th
of 25 groups
All-time high
1.64 million 1000 USD
in 2006
All-time low
194,184 1000 USD
in 1968
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 USD.

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 1.39 million 1000 USD for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in Western Africa peaked at 1.64 million 1000 USD in 2006 and was at its lowest, 194,184 1000 USD, in 1968.

That places Western Africa 14th out of 25 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 US$) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 256,837 1000 USD
1962 261,874 1000 USD +2.0%
1963 226,192 1000 USD -13.6%
1964 248,801 1000 USD +10.0%
1965 241,696 1000 USD -2.9%
1966 250,480 1000 USD +3.6%
1967 292,110 1000 USD +16.6%
1968 194,184 1000 USD -33.5%
1969 341,736 1000 USD +76.0%
1970 503,457 1000 USD +47.3%
1971 264,110 1000 USD -47.5%
1972 269,935 1000 USD +2.2%
1973 309,354 1000 USD +14.6%
1974 226,996 1000 USD -26.6%
1975 348,204 1000 USD +53.4%
1976 407,435 1000 USD +17.0%
1977 511,671 1000 USD +25.6%
1978 335,891 1000 USD -34.4%
1979 349,193 1000 USD +4.0%
1980 297,348 1000 USD -14.8%
1981 288,161 1000 USD -3.1%
1982 287,050 1000 USD -0.4%
1983 299,330 1000 USD +4.3%
1984 289,135 1000 USD -3.4%
1985 345,087 1000 USD +19.4%
1986 491,032 1000 USD +42.3%
1987 553,408 1000 USD +12.7%
1988 658,626 1000 USD +19.0%
1989 677,862 1000 USD +2.9%
1990 853,548 1000 USD +25.9%
1991 948,618 1000 USD +11.1%
1992 963,298 1000 USD +1.5%
1993 726,468 1000 USD -24.6%
1994 829,715 1000 USD +14.2%
1995 910,631 1000 USD +9.8%
1996 1.09 million 1000 USD +19.7%
1997 1.26 million 1000 USD +15.5%
1998 1.28 million 1000 USD +1.7%
1999 1.28 million 1000 USD +0.1%
2000 1.20 million 1000 USD -6.5%
2001 1.40 million 1000 USD +16.7%
2002 1.46 million 1000 USD +4.5%
2003 1.59 million 1000 USD +8.8%
2004 1.57 million 1000 USD -1.2%
2005 1.62 million 1000 USD +3.0%
2006 1.64 million 1000 USD +1.6%
2007 1.25 million 1000 USD -24.1%
2008 1.34 million 1000 USD +7.1%
2009 1.02 million 1000 USD -23.6%
2010 1.44 million 1000 USD +41.1%
2011 1.49 million 1000 USD +3.4%
2012 1.21 million 1000 USD -19.0%
2013 1.29 million 1000 USD +7.0%
2014 1.46 million 1000 USD +13.3%
2015 1.34 million 1000 USD -8.3%
2016 1.42 million 1000 USD +6.1%
2017 1.35 million 1000 USD -5.5%
2018 1.24 million 1000 USD -8.0%
2019 1.34 million 1000 USD +7.9%
2020 1.29 million 1000 USD -3.4%
2021 1.60 million 1000 USD +23.9%
2022 1.36 million 1000 USD -14.9%
2023 1.29 million 1000 USD -4.9%
2024 1.39 million 1000 USD +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 257,101 1000 USD 194,184 1000 USD 341,736 1000 USD 9
1970s 352,625 1000 USD 226,996 1000 USD 511,671 1000 USD 10
1980s 418,704 1000 USD 287,050 1000 USD 677,862 1000 USD 10
1990s 1.01 million 1000 USD 726,468 1000 USD 1.28 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 1.41 million 1000 USD 1.02 million 1000 USD 1.64 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 1.36 million 1000 USD 1.21 million 1000 USD 1.49 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.39 million 1000 USD 1.29 million 1000 USD 1.60 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 11 Nigeria 350,324 1000 USD compare
  2. 12 Burkina Faso 329,535 1000 USD compare
  3. 13 Mexico 320,918 1000 USD compare
  4. 14 Mali 267,900 1000 USD compare
  5. 15 Benin 252,262 1000 USD compare
  6. 16 Egypt 206,489 1000 USD compare
  7. 17 Cameroon 197,780 1000 USD compare

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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 1.39 million 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.64 million 1000 USD in 2006.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — gross production value recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 194,184 1000 USD in 1968.
How does Western Africa rank for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value?
Western Africa ranks 14th out of 25 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 down 4.8%. 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 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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