Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Asia

Asia: Seed cotton, unginned — Production was 44.62 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
44.62 million t
Change on year
down 7.5%
Rank
1st
of 32 regions
All-time high
55.30 million t
in 2011
All-time low
7.72 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M60.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 44.62 million t for seed cotton, unginned — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — production in Asia peaked at 55.30 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.72 million t, in 1961.

That places Asia 1st out of 32 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.87 million t 7.72 million t 14.51 million t 9
1970s 14.93 million t 13.49 million t 16.52 million t 10
1980s 22.27 million t 16.80 million t 29.27 million t 10
1990s 32.60 million t 26.79 million t 36.65 million t 10
2000s 42.25 million t 32.96 million t 51.85 million t 10
2010s 50.42 million t 45.45 million t 55.30 million t 10
2020s 47.05 million t 44.62 million t 48.62 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 18.70 million t compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 18.70 million t compare
  3. 3 India 15.00 million t compare
  4. 4 Brazil 8.52 million t compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — production in Asia?
Seed cotton, unginned — production in Asia was 44.62 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 55.30 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.72 million t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for seed cotton, unginned — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 32 regions with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Seed cotton, unginned — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Seed cotton, unginned — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
134 places, 7,715 data points, 1961–2024
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