Seed cotton, unginned — Yield in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Seed cotton, unginned — Yield was 967.4 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
967.4 kg/ha
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
24th
of 32 groups
All-time high
1,096 kg/ha
in 2021
All-time low
278.4 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 967.4 kg/ha for seed cotton, unginned — yield in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — yield in Eastern Africa peaked at 1,096 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 278.4 kg/ha, in 1962.

That places Eastern Africa 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 353.94 kg/ha 278.4 kg/ha 456.5 kg/ha 9
1970s 437.36 kg/ha 378.2 kg/ha 532.7 kg/ha 10
1980s 544.63 kg/ha 442.7 kg/ha 654.4 kg/ha 10
1990s 588.88 kg/ha 472.3 kg/ha 730.6 kg/ha 10
2000s 636.7 kg/ha 512.1 kg/ha 732.3 kg/ha 10
2010s 803.16 kg/ha 629.6 kg/ha 952.5 kg/ha 10
2020s 997.58 kg/ha 889 kg/ha 1,096 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 21 Spain 2,227 kg/ha compare
  2. 22 Cameroon 2,144 kg/ha compare
  3. 23 Italy 2,128 kg/ha compare
  4. 24 Peru 2,101 kg/ha compare
  5. 25 Tajikistan, Republic of 2,058 kg/ha compare
  6. 26 Argentina 2,040 kg/ha compare
  7. 27 Morocco 2,032 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — yield in Eastern Africa?
Seed cotton, unginned — yield in Eastern Africa was 967.4 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — yield recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,096 kg/ha in 2021.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — yield recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 278.4 kg/ha in 1962.
How does Eastern Africa rank for seed cotton, unginned — yield?
Eastern Africa ranks 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — yield rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern 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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