Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Seed cotton, unginned — Production was 594,077 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
594,077 t
Change on year
up 32.4%
Rank
20th
of 26 groups
All-time high
2.18 million t
in 1971
All-time low
260,603 t
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, seed cotton, unginned — production in Northern Africa stood at 594,077 t.

That represents a change of up 32.4% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — production in Northern Africa peaked at 2.18 million t in 1971 and was at its lowest, 260,603 t, in 2016.

That places Northern Africa 20th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1.34 million t
1962 1.94 million t +44.4%
1963 1.79 million t -7.5%
1964 1.75 million t -2.6%
1965 1.95 million t +11.7%
1966 1.77 million t -9.2%
1967 1.76 million t -0.4%
1968 1.76 million t -0.3%
1969 2.16 million t +22.8%
1970 2.10 million t -2.8%
1971 2.18 million t +3.7%
1972 2.14 million t -1.9%
1973 1.94 million t -9.0%
1974 1.89 million t -2.6%
1975 1.70 million t -10.0%
1976 1.41 million t -17.1%
1977 1.57 million t +11.6%
1978 1.76 million t +11.7%
1979 1.68 million t -4.4%
1980 1.76 million t +4.8%
1981 1.63 million t -7.6%
1982 1.71 million t +4.6%
1983 1.66 million t -2.5%
1984 1.69 million t +1.8%
1985 1.86 million t +10.1%
1986 1.56 million t -16.3%
1987 1.56 million t +0.1%
1988 1.36 million t -13.2%
1989 1.36 million t +0.6%
1990 1.28 million t -6.5%
1991 1.07 million t -16.3%
1992 1.26 million t +18.3%
1993 1.26 million t -0.5%
1994 837,642 t -33.4%
1995 906,071 t +8.2%
1996 1.28 million t +40.9%
1997 1.23 million t -3.8%
1998 873,256 t -28.9%
1999 789,553 t -9.6%
2000 707,906 t -10.3%
2001 1.07 million t +51.3%
2002 945,844 t -11.7%
2003 792,461 t -16.2%
2004 1.03 million t +30.0%
2005 877,792 t -14.8%
2006 851,759 t -3.0%
2007 870,764 t +2.2%
2008 431,958 t -50.4%
2009 456,961 t +5.8%
2010 430,457 t -5.8%
2011 687,595 t +59.7%
2012 487,975 t -29.0%
2013 343,628 t -29.6%
2014 427,435 t +24.4%
2015 297,998 t -30.3%
2016 260,603 t -12.5%
2017 589,919 t +126.4%
2018 785,434 t +33.1%
2019 570,992 t -27.3%
2020 607,794 t +6.4%
2021 1.19 million t +96.3%
2022 744,507 t -37.6%
2023 448,691 t -39.7%
2024 594,077 t +32.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.80 million t 1.34 million t 2.16 million t 9
1970s 1.84 million t 1.41 million t 2.18 million t 10
1980s 1.62 million t 1.36 million t 1.86 million t 10
1990s 1.08 million t 789,553 t 1.28 million t 10
2000s 803,660 t 431,958 t 1.07 million t 10
2010s 488,204 t 260,603 t 785,434 t 10
2020s 717,670 t 448,691 t 1.19 million t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 17 Mexico 479,732 t compare
  2. 18 Sudan 358,800 t compare
  3. 19 Myanmar 320,000 t compare
  4. 20 Kazakhstan 301,661 t compare
  5. 21 Tajikistan 253,182 t compare
  6. 22 Azerbaijan 237,651 t compare
  7. 23 Egypt 228,179 t compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — production in Northern Africa?
Seed cotton, unginned — production in Northern Africa was 594,077 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.18 million t in 1971.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 260,603 t in 2016.
How does Northern Africa rank for seed cotton, unginned — production?
Northern Africa ranks 20th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern 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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