Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Seed cotton, unginned — Production was 655,797 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
655,797 t
Change on year
down 11.5%
Rank
4th
of 14 regions
All-time high
750,502 t
in 2019
All-time low
176,157 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Middle Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 655,797 t for seed cotton, unginned — production in 2024.

The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — production in Middle Africa peaked at 750,502 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 176,157 t, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 176,157 t
1962 227,997 t +29.4%
1963 234,146 t +2.7%
1964 225,727 t -3.6%
1965 206,736 t -8.4%
1966 259,814 t +25.7%
1967 253,729 t -2.3%
1968 367,571 t +44.9%
1969 397,402 t +8.1%
1970 375,584 t -5.5%
1971 341,485 t -9.1%
1972 308,272 t -9.7%
1973 336,075 t +9.0%
1974 391,747 t +16.6%
1975 349,762 t -10.7%
1976 326,982 t -6.5%
1977 279,179 t -14.6%
1978 313,456 t +12.3%
1979 259,828 t -17.1%
1980 230,451 t -11.3%
1981 200,991 t -12.8%
1982 293,518 t +46.0%
1983 377,092 t +28.5%
1984 313,306 t -16.9%
1985 329,774 t +5.3%
1986 312,570 t -5.2%
1987 325,150 t +4.0%
1988 372,789 t +14.7%
1989 330,386 t -11.4%
1990 352,460 t +6.7%
1991 352,945 t +0.1%
1992 314,470 t -10.9%
1993 279,222 t -11.2%
1994 376,561 t +34.9%
1995 424,200 t +12.7%
1996 517,544 t +22.0%
1997 541,813 t +4.7%
1998 434,929 t -19.7%
1999 443,097 t +1.9%
2000 448,400 t +1.2%
2001 472,913 t +5.5%
2002 444,972 t -5.9%
2003 407,948 t -8.3%
2004 448,403 t +9.9%
2005 569,183 t +26.9%
2006 444,340 t -21.9%
2007 414,271 t -6.8%
2008 325,079 t -21.5%
2009 231,213 t -28.9%
2010 302,992 t +31.0%
2011 312,422 t +3.1%
2012 364,260 t +16.6%
2013 391,863 t +7.6%
2014 488,836 t +24.7%
2015 550,580 t +12.6%
2016 621,578 t +12.9%
2017 468,922 t -24.6%
2018 494,033 t +5.4%
2019 750,502 t +51.9%
2020 740,210 t -1.4%
2021 634,315 t -14.3%
2022 699,677 t +10.3%
2023 741,218 t +5.9%
2024 655,797 t -11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 261,031 t 176,157 t 397,402 t 9
1970s 328,237 t 259,828 t 391,747 t 10
1980s 308,603 t 200,991 t 377,092 t 10
1990s 403,724 t 279,222 t 541,813 t 10
2000s 420,672 t 231,213 t 569,183 t 10
2010s 474,599 t 302,992 t 750,502 t 10
2020s 694,243 t 634,315 t 741,218 t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 China 18.70 million t compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 18.70 million t compare
  3. 3 India 15.00 million t compare
  4. 4 Brazil 8.52 million t compare
  5. 5 USSR 7.80 million t compare
  6. 6 Pakistan 3.50 million t compare
  7. 7 Uzbekistan 2.94 million t compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — production in Middle Africa?
Seed cotton, unginned — production in Middle Africa was 655,797 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 750,502 t in 2019.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 176,157 t in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for seed cotton, unginned — production?
Middle Africa ranks 4th out of 14 regions with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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