Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Seed cotton, unginned — Production was 35,865 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35,865 t
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 14 countries
All-time high
40,000 t
in 2014
All-time low
9,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, seed cotton, unginned — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 35,865 t.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 40,000 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9,000 t, in 1961.

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

Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 9,000 t
1962 9,000 t +0.0%
1963 9,000 t +0.0%
1964 9,000 t +0.0%
1965 9,000 t +0.0%
1966 9,000 t +0.0%
1967 9,000 t +0.0%
1968 9,000 t +0.0%
1969 9,000 t +0.0%
1970 9,000 t +0.0%
1971 9,000 t +0.0%
1972 9,000 t +0.0%
1973 9,000 t +0.0%
1974 9,000 t +0.0%
1975 9,000 t +0.0%
1976 9,000 t +0.0%
1977 9,000 t +0.0%
1978 9,000 t +0.0%
1979 9,000 t +0.0%
1980 9,000 t +0.0%
1981 9,900 t +10.0%
1982 10,500 t +6.1%
1983 11,400 t +8.6%
1984 12,000 t +5.3%
1985 15,000 t +25.0%
1986 18,000 t +20.0%
1987 22,200 t +23.3%
1988 24,000 t +8.1%
1989 25,200 t +5.0%
1990 27,000 t +7.1%
1991 28,500 t +5.6%
1992 31,000 t +8.8%
1993 33,000 t +6.5%
1994 35,000 t +6.1%
1995 30,000 t -14.3%
1996 33,000 t +10.0%
1997 33,695 t +2.1%
1998 33,500 t -0.6%
1999 34,565 t +3.2%
2000 35,000 t +1.3%
2001 38,000 t +8.6%
2002 36,000 t -5.3%
2003 35,638 t -1.0%
2004 35,506 t -0.4%
2005 35,249 t -0.7%
2006 35,148 t -0.3%
2007 35,105 t -0.1%
2008 34,144 t -2.7%
2009 34,602 t +1.3%
2010 35,171 t +1.6%
2011 32,000 t -9.0%
2012 39,600 t +23.8%
2013 39,000 t -1.5%
2014 40,000 t +2.6%
2015 38,729 t -3.2%
2016 38,349 t -1.0%
2017 38,422 t +0.2%
2018 37,273 t -3.0%
2019 36,728 t -1.5%
2020 35,000 t -4.7%
2021 35,000 t +0.0%
2022 35,000 t +0.0%
2023 35,755 t +2.2%
2024 35,865 t +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,000 t 9,000 t 9,000 t 9
1970s 9,000 t 9,000 t 9,000 t 10
1980s 15,720 t 9,000 t 25,200 t 10
1990s 31,926 t 27,000 t 35,000 t 10
2000s 35,439 t 34,144 t 38,000 t 10
2010s 37,527 t 32,000 t 40,000 t 10
2020s 35,324 t 35,000 t 35,865 t 5

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 282,510 t compare
  2. 5 USSR 7.80 million t compare
  3. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 120,000 t compare
  4. 6 Pakistan 3.50 million t compare
  5. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 93,144 t compare
  6. 7 Uzbekistan 2.94 million t compare
  7. 8 Australia 2.40 million t compare
  8. 8 Australia and New Zealand 2.40 million t compare
  9. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 30,480 t compare
  10. 10 Argentina 1.27 million t compare
  11. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 6,400 t compare
  12. 11 Burkina Faso 769,440 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Seed cotton, unginned — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 35,865 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 40,000 t in 2014.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 9,000 t in 1961.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for seed cotton, unginned — production?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 8th out of 14 countries with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — production rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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