Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Seed cotton, unginned — Production was 2.77 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.77 million t
Change on year
up 9.8%
Rank
13th
of 26 groups
All-time high
3.18 million t
in 2021
All-time low
182,316 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 2.77 million t for seed cotton, unginned — production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — production in Western Africa peaked at 3.18 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 182,316 t, in 1963.

Western Africa ranks 13th 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 Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Production in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 188,174 t
1962 199,712 t +6.1%
1963 182,316 t -8.7%
1964 204,326 t +12.1%
1965 195,411 t -4.4%
1966 215,912 t +10.5%
1967 262,715 t +21.7%
1968 237,048 t -9.8%
1969 346,712 t +46.3%
1970 447,632 t +29.1%
1971 323,814 t -27.7%
1972 345,241 t +6.6%
1973 358,858 t +3.9%
1974 323,504 t -9.9%
1975 443,583 t +37.1%
1976 504,778 t +13.8%
1977 546,915 t +8.3%
1978 477,399 t -12.7%
1979 529,110 t +10.8%
1980 470,549 t -11.1%
1981 464,718 t -1.2%
1982 513,759 t +10.6%
1983 548,852 t +6.8%
1984 589,821 t +7.5%
1985 722,804 t +22.5%
1986 905,547 t +25.3%
1987 918,966 t +1.5%
1988 1.07 million t +16.2%
1989 1.10 million t +3.3%
1990 1.30 million t +17.8%
1991 1.44 million t +11.2%
1992 1.39 million t -3.5%
1993 1.27 million t -9.0%
1994 1.43 million t +12.8%
1995 1.54 million t +7.6%
1996 1.85 million t +20.4%
1997 2.16 million t +16.4%
1998 2.19 million t +1.6%
1999 2.09 million t -4.5%
2000 1.85 million t -11.8%
2001 2.32 million t +25.6%
2002 2.37 million t +2.5%
2003 2.60 million t +9.6%
2004 2.50 million t -3.9%
2005 2.46 million t -1.6%
2006 2.41 million t -2.1%
2007 1.79 million t -25.9%
2008 1.88 million t +5.3%
2009 1.48 million t -21.5%
2010 1.81 million t +22.5%
2011 2.13 million t +17.6%
2012 2.12 million t -0.2%
2013 2.36 million t +11.3%
2014 2.73 million t +15.3%
2015 2.46 million t -9.9%
2016 2.69 million t +9.3%
2017 2.85 million t +6.3%
2018 2.60 million t -8.8%
2019 2.95 million t +13.1%
2020 2.47 million t -16.0%
2021 3.18 million t +28.6%
2022 2.59 million t -18.7%
2023 2.52 million t -2.7%
2024 2.77 million t +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 225,814 t 182,316 t 346,712 t 9
1970s 430,083 t 323,504 t 546,915 t 10
1980s 730,583 t 464,718 t 1.10 million t 10
1990s 1.67 million t 1.27 million t 2.19 million t 10
2000s 2.17 million t 1.48 million t 2.60 million t 10
2010s 2.47 million t 1.81 million t 2.95 million t 10
2020s 2.71 million t 2.47 million t 3.18 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 10 Argentina 1.27 million t compare
  2. 11 Burkina Faso 769,440 t compare
  3. 12 Greece 699,069 t compare
  4. 13 Mali 640,000 t compare
  5. 14 Benin 635,976 t compare
  6. 15 Turkmenistan 600,238 t compare
  7. 16 Cameroon 490,900 t compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — production in Western Africa?
Seed cotton, unginned — production in Western Africa was 2.77 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.18 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 182,316 t in 1963.
How does Western Africa rank for seed cotton, unginned — production?
Western Africa ranks 13th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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