Seed cotton, unginned β€” Production in China, People's Republic of

China, People's Republic of: Seed cotton, unginned β€” Production was 18.70 million t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
18.70 million t
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
1st
of 94 countries
All-time high
23.50 million t
in 2019
All-time low
2.25 million t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned β€” Production in China, People's Republic of, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, seed cotton, unginned β€” production in China, People's Republic of stood at 18.70 million t.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned β€” production in China, People's Republic of peaked at 23.50 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million t, in 1962.

That places China, People's Republic of 1st out of 94 countries 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 5.21 million t 2.25 million t 7.06 million t 9
1970s 6.67 million t 5.88 million t 7.69 million t 10
1980s 12.01 million t 8.12 million t 18.77 million t 10
1990s 13.40 million t 11.22 million t 17.02 million t 10
2000s 17.94 million t 13.25 million t 22.87 million t 10
2010s 18.76 million t 16.03 million t 23.50 million t 10
2020s 18.75 million t 17.37 million t 19.70 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of

  1. 1 China, mainland 18.70 million t compare
  2. 3 India 15.00 million t compare
  3. 4 Brazil 8.52 million t compare

See the full ranking of 134 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned β€” production in China, People's Republic of?
Seed cotton, unginned β€” production in China, People's Republic of was 18.70 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned β€” production recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 23.50 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned β€” production recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million t in 1962.
How does China, People's Republic of rank for seed cotton, unginned β€” production?
China, People's Republic of ranks 1st out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned β€” production rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Seed cotton, unginned β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Seed cotton, unginned β€” 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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