Seed cotton, unginned — Production in World

World: Seed cotton, unginned — Production was 72.81 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
72.81 million t
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
1st
of 30 groups
All-time high
83.66 million t
in 2019
All-time low
27.48 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Production in World, 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 World stood at 72.81 million t.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — production in World peaked at 83.66 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.48 million t, in 1961.

That places World 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.91 million t 27.48 million t 35.85 million t 9
1970s 38.74 million t 35.21 million t 42.06 million t 10
1980s 47.68 million t 41.39 million t 54.74 million t 10
1990s 54.07 million t 47.86 million t 60.32 million t 10
2000s 63.52 million t 52.94 million t 73.48 million t 10
2010s 73.98 million t 65.88 million t 83.66 million t 10
2020s 73.24 million t 71.89 million t 74.81 million t 5

Countries ranked near World

  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

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — production in World?
Seed cotton, unginned — production in World was 72.81 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 83.66 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — production recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 27.48 million t in 1961.
How does World rank for seed cotton, unginned — production?
World ranks 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — production rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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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