Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Central America

Central America: Seed cotton, unginned — Production was 493,960 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
493,960 t
Change on year
down 20.1%
Rank
21st
of 26 groups
All-time high
2.40 million t
in 1965
All-time low
131,952 t
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Central America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for seed cotton, unginned — production in Central America is 493,960 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — production in Central America peaked at 2.40 million t in 1965 and was at its lowest, 131,952 t, in 2002.

Central America ranks 21st of 26 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 — Production in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Central America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1.48 million t
1962 1.73 million t +16.7%
1963 2.01 million t +16.4%
1964 2.20 million t +9.3%
1965 2.40 million t +9.3%
1966 2.12 million t -11.8%
1967 1.96 million t -7.4%
1968 2.21 million t +12.7%
1969 1.69 million t -23.6%
1970 1.42 million t -16.2%
1971 1.59 million t +12.0%
1972 1.81 million t +14.4%
1973 1.78 million t -1.7%
1974 2.36 million t +32.5%
1975 1.45 million t -38.6%
1976 1.38 million t -4.7%
1977 2.21 million t +59.7%
1978 2.17 million t -1.5%
1979 2.14 million t -1.5%
1980 1.83 million t -14.4%
1981 1.69 million t -7.6%
1982 1.07 million t -37.0%
1983 1.17 million t +9.5%
1984 1.36 million t +16.1%
1985 1.08 million t -20.1%
1986 768,840 t -28.9%
1987 1.02 million t +32.7%
1988 1.08 million t +5.8%
1989 680,088 t -37.0%
1990 749,984 t +10.3%
1991 758,228 t +1.1%
1992 289,384 t -61.8%
1993 154,074 t -46.8%
1994 391,124 t +153.9%
1995 671,848 t +71.8%
1996 789,650 t +17.5%
1997 643,783 t -18.5%
1998 723,393 t +12.4%
1999 441,981 t -38.9%
2000 234,158 t -47.0%
2001 286,297 t +22.3%
2002 131,952 t -53.9%
2003 217,987 t +65.2%
2004 398,320 t +82.7%
2005 413,390 t +3.8%
2006 457,437 t +10.7%
2007 388,299 t -15.1%
2008 375,394 t -3.3%
2009 288,088 t -23.3%
2010 450,095 t +56.2%
2011 757,444 t +68.3%
2012 680,068 t -10.2%
2013 598,372 t -12.0%
2014 872,860 t +45.9%
2015 603,655 t -30.8%
2016 499,486 t -17.3%
2017 1.02 million t +104.4%
2018 1.17 million t +15.0%
2019 930,696 t -20.7%
2020 688,344 t -26.0%
2021 826,681 t +20.1%
2022 923,330 t +11.7%
2023 618,039 t -33.1%
2024 493,960 t -20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.98 million t 1.48 million t 2.40 million t 9
1970s 1.83 million t 1.38 million t 2.36 million t 10
1980s 1.17 million t 680,088 t 1.83 million t 10
1990s 561,345 t 154,074 t 789,650 t 10
2000s 319,132 t 131,952 t 457,437 t 10
2010s 758,777 t 450,095 t 1.17 million t 10
2020s 710,071 t 493,960 t 923,330 t 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 18 Sudan 358,800 t compare
  2. 19 Myanmar 320,000 t compare
  3. 20 Kazakhstan 301,661 t compare
  4. 21 Tajikistan 253,182 t compare
  5. 22 Azerbaijan 237,651 t compare
  6. 23 Egypt 228,179 t compare
  7. 24 Nigeria 223,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — production in Central America?
Seed cotton, unginned — production in Central America was 493,960 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 2.40 million t in 1965.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 131,952 t in 2002.
How does Central America rank for seed cotton, unginned — production?
Central America ranks 21st out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — production rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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