Seed cotton, unginned — Yield in Africa

Africa: Seed cotton, unginned — Yield was 1,035 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,035 kg/ha
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
25th
of 30 regions
All-time high
1,140 kg/ha
in 2021
All-time low
576.5 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Yield in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

Africa recorded 1,035 kg/ha for seed cotton, unginned — yield in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — yield in Africa peaked at 1,140 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 576.5 kg/ha, in 1961.

Africa ranks 25th of 30 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 708.64 kg/ha 576.5 kg/ha 838.4 kg/ha 9
1970s 778.62 kg/ha 722.5 kg/ha 856.9 kg/ha 10
1980s 977.14 kg/ha 902.7 kg/ha 1,059 kg/ha 10
1990s 975.54 kg/ha 929.5 kg/ha 1,053 kg/ha 10
2000s 963.33 kg/ha 903 kg/ha 1,004 kg/ha 10
2010s 1,009 kg/ha 920.5 kg/ha 1,138 kg/ha 10
2020s 1,045 kg/ha 971.9 kg/ha 1,140 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 22 Ethiopia 2,265 kg/ha compare
  2. 23 Spain 2,227 kg/ha compare
  3. 24 Cameroon 2,144 kg/ha compare
  4. 25 Italy 2,128 kg/ha compare
  5. 26 Peru 2,101 kg/ha compare
  6. 27 Tajikistan 2,058 kg/ha compare
  7. 28 Argentina 2,040 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — yield in Africa?
Seed cotton, unginned — yield in Africa was 1,035 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — yield recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,140 kg/ha in 2021.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — yield recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 576.5 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Africa rank for seed cotton, unginned — yield?
Africa ranks 25th out of 30 regions with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — yield rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Seed cotton, unginned — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Seed cotton, unginned — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
134 places, 7,478 data points, 1961–2024
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