Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Seed cotton, unginned — Production was 2.40 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.40 million t
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
8th
of 94 countries
All-time high
2.96 million t
in 2012
All-time low
4,900 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for seed cotton, unginned — production in Australia and New Zealand is 2.40 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 2.96 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,900 t, in 1963.

That places Australia and New Zealand 8th out of 94 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 7,100 t
1962 6,000 t -15.5%
1963 4,900 t -18.3%
1964 6,900 t +40.8%
1965 25,900 t +275.4%
1966 52,900 t +104.2%
1967 46,500 t -12.1%
1968 86,300 t +85.6%
1969 88,900 t +3.0%
1970 73,000 t -17.9%
1971 47,800 t -34.5%
1972 108,900 t +127.8%
1973 79,100 t -27.4%
1974 78,200 t -1.1%
1975 86,700 t +10.9%
1976 65,500 t -24.5%
1977 74,600 t +13.9%
1978 116,300 t +55.9%
1979 131,600 t +13.2%
1980 219,000 t +66.4%
1981 260,300 t +18.9%
1982 353,700 t +35.9%
1983 255,200 t -27.8%
1984 331,500 t +29.9%
1985 659,100 t +98.8%
1986 649,300 t -1.5%
1987 551,600 t -15.0%
1988 704,000 t +27.6%
1989 712,300 t +1.2%
1990 798,300 t +12.1%
1991 1.13 million t +41.9%
1992 1.30 million t +15.0%
1993 936,800 t -28.1%
1994 833,000 t -11.1%
1995 848,600 t +1.9%
1996 1.02 million t +19.7%
1997 1.47 million t +44.7%
1998 1.61 million t +9.3%
1999 1.74 million t +8.3%
2000 1.79 million t +2.7%
2001 1.96 million t +9.6%
2002 1.76 million t -10.3%
2003 932,900 t -46.9%
2004 842,800 t -9.7%
2005 1.56 million t +84.8%
2006 1.44 million t -7.4%
2007 689,200 t -52.2%
2008 320,600 t -53.5%
2009 795,000 t +148.0%
2010 939,000 t +18.1%
2011 2.20 million t +133.8%
2012 2.96 million t +34.7%
2013 2.46 million t -16.9%
2014 2.14 million t -13.0%
2015 1.27 million t -40.4%
2016 1.52 million t +19.2%
2017 2.15 million t +41.6%
2018 2.45 million t +13.9%
2019 1.15 million t -53.1%
2020 290,000 t -74.8%
2021 1.45 million t +400.0%
2022 2.80 million t +93.1%
2023 2.90 million t +3.6%
2024 2.40 million t -17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36,156 t 4,900 t 88,900 t 9
1970s 86,170 t 47,800 t 131,600 t 10
1980s 469,600 t 219,000 t 712,300 t 10
1990s 1.17 million t 798,300 t 1.74 million t 10
2000s 1.21 million t 320,600 t 1.96 million t 10
2010s 1.92 million t 939,000 t 2.96 million t 10
2020s 1.97 million t 290,000 t 2.90 million t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 5 USSR 7.80 million t compare
  2. 6 Pakistan 3.50 million t compare
  3. 7 Uzbekistan 2.94 million t compare
  4. 8 Australia 2.40 million t compare
  5. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 30,480 t compare
  6. 10 Argentina 1.27 million t compare
  7. 11 Burkina Faso 769,440 t compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Seed cotton, unginned — production in Australia and New Zealand was 2.40 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2.96 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 4,900 t in 1963.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for seed cotton, unginned — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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