Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Seed cotton, unginned — Production was 178,704 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
178,704 t
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
26th
of 94 countries
All-time high
178,704 t
in 2024
All-time low
43,000 t
in 1994
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1993200820241993: 45.5k t1994: 43.0k t1995: 45.5k t1996: 45.5k t1997: 45.5k t1998: 45.5k t1999: 45.5k t2000: 45.5k t2001: 45.5k t2002: 60.0k t2003: 67.0k t2004: 67.0k t2005: 65.0k t2006: 93.0k t2007: 95.5k t2008: 84.5k t2009: 56.0k t2010: 58.0k t2011: 62.0k t2012: 87.0k t2013: 111.0k t2014: 130.0k t2015: 125.0k t2016: 120.0k t2017: 125.0k t2018: 145.0k t2019: 166.0k t2020: 165.0k t2021: 170.0k t2022: 172.0k t2023: 174.3k t2024: 178.7k t

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 178,704 t for seed cotton, unginned — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — production in Ethiopia peaked at 178,704 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43,000 t, in 1994.

That places Ethiopia 26th out of 94 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45,143 t 43,000 t 45,500 t 7
2000s 67,900 t 45,500 t 95,500 t 10
2010s 112,900 t 58,000 t 166,000 t 10
2020s 171,997 t 165,000 t 178,704 t 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 23 Egypt 228,179 t compare
  2. 24 Nigeria 223,000 t compare
  3. 25 Zimbabwe 211,573 t compare
  4. 27 Uganda 149,308 t compare
  5. 28 Afghanistan 120,508 t compare
  6. 29 Chad 80,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — production in Ethiopia?
Seed cotton, unginned — production in Ethiopia was 178,704 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 178,704 t in 2024.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 43,000 t in 1994.
How does Ethiopia rank for seed cotton, unginned — production?
Ethiopia ranks 26th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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