Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Seed cotton, unginned — Production was 6.65 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.65 million t
Change on year
down 12.2%
Rank
10th
of 26 groups
All-time high
8.26 million t
in 2004
All-time low
407,845 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, seed cotton, unginned — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) stood at 6.65 million t.

The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 8.26 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 407,845 t, in 1962.

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 10th of 26 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 427,407 t —
1962 407,845 t -4.6%
1963 559,865 t +37.3%
1964 556,013 t -0.7%
1965 585,892 t +5.4%
1966 638,848 t +9.0%
1967 657,185 t +2.9%
1968 705,175 t +7.3%
1969 868,726 t +23.2%
1970 802,144 t -7.7%
1971 825,810 t +3.0%
1972 891,790 t +8.0%
1973 990,041 t +11.0%
1974 1.02 million t +3.5%
1975 1.03 million t +1.0%
1976 955,334 t -7.7%
1977 976,568 t +2.2%
1978 1.14 million t +16.7%
1979 988,830 t -13.3%
1980 857,733 t -13.3%
1981 958,747 t +11.8%
1982 888,777 t -7.3%
1983 1.02 million t +15.0%
1984 1.24 million t +21.5%
1985 1.44 million t +15.6%
1986 1.31 million t -8.8%
1987 1.14 million t -12.9%
1988 1.64 million t +43.9%
1989 1.66 million t +1.0%
1990 1.68 million t +1.3%
1991 1.83 million t +8.9%
1992 7.86 million t +330.1%
1993 8.03 million t +2.1%
1994 7.80 million t -2.8%
1995 7.86 million t +0.8%
1996 6.53 million t -17.0%
1997 6.91 million t +5.9%
1998 6.46 million t -6.5%
1999 7.44 million t +15.1%
2000 6.30 million t -15.3%
2001 7.51 million t +19.1%
2002 6.62 million t -11.7%
2003 6.59 million t -0.6%
2004 8.26 million t +25.4%
2005 8.20 million t -0.6%
2006 7.53 million t -8.2%
2007 7.18 million t -4.6%
2008 7.40 million t +3.0%
2009 6.44 million t -12.9%
2010 6.79 million t +5.5%
2011 7.19 million t +5.9%
2012 7.17 million t -0.4%
2013 6.99 million t -2.5%
2014 7.23 million t +3.4%
2015 6.74 million t -6.8%
2016 6.88 million t +2.2%
2017 7.14 million t +3.8%
2018 6.16 million t -13.7%
2019 7.16 million t +16.2%
2020 7.15 million t -0.1%
2021 8.05 million t +12.6%
2022 7.84 million t -2.7%
2023 7.58 million t -3.3%
2024 6.65 million t -12.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +330.1% 1.83 million t 7.86 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 600,773 t 407,845 t 868,726 t 9
1970s 962,929 t 802,144 t 1.14 million t 10
1980s 1.22 million t 857,733 t 1.66 million t 10
1990s 6.24 million t 1.68 million t 8.03 million t 10
2000s 7.20 million t 6.30 million t 8.26 million t 10
2010s 6.95 million t 6.16 million t 7.23 million t 10
2020s 7.46 million t 6.65 million t 8.05 million t 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 93,144 t compare
  2. 7 Uzbekistan 2.94 million t compare
  3. 8 Australia 2.40 million t compare
  4. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 35,865 t compare
  5. 8 Australia and New Zealand 2.40 million t compare
  6. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 30,480 t compare
  7. 10 Argentina 1.27 million t compare
  8. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 6,400 t compare
  9. 11 Burkina Faso 769,440 t compare
  10. 12 Greece 699,069 t compare
  11. 12 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4,877 t compare
  12. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,450 t compare
  13. 13 Mali 640,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Seed cotton, unginned — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 6.65 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 8.26 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 407,845 t in 1962.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for seed cotton, unginned — production?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 10th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — production rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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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