Seed cotton, unginned — Yield in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Seed cotton, unginned — Yield was 2,932 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,932 kg/ha
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
8th
of 26 groups
All-time high
3,511 kg/ha
in 2005
All-time low
953.7 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Yield in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, seed cotton, unginned — yield in European Union (27) stood at 2,932 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — yield in European Union (27) peaked at 3,511 kg/ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 953.7 kg/ha, in 1962.

That places European Union (27) 8th out of 26 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.

Seed cotton, unginned — Yield in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Yield in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 1,041 kg/ha
1962 953.7 kg/ha -8.4%
1963 1,140 kg/ha +19.5%
1964 1,267 kg/ha +11.2%
1965 1,338 kg/ha +5.6%
1966 1,410 kg/ha +5.4%
1967 1,602 kg/ha +13.6%
1968 1,503 kg/ha -6.2%
1969 1,571 kg/ha +4.5%
1970 1,877 kg/ha +19.4%
1971 2,002 kg/ha +6.6%
1972 1,849 kg/ha -7.6%
1973 1,877 kg/ha +1.5%
1974 1,906 kg/ha +1.6%
1975 2,376 kg/ha +24.7%
1976 1,922 kg/ha -19.1%
1977 1,883 kg/ha -2.0%
1978 2,311 kg/ha +22.8%
1979 2,334 kg/ha +1.0%
1980 2,529 kg/ha +8.4%
1981 2,752 kg/ha +8.9%
1982 2,410 kg/ha -12.4%
1983 2,363 kg/ha -2.0%
1984 2,168 kg/ha -8.3%
1985 2,249 kg/ha +3.8%
1986 2,780 kg/ha +23.6%
1987 2,673 kg/ha -3.9%
1988 2,592 kg/ha -3.0%
1989 2,830 kg/ha +9.2%
1990 2,661 kg/ha -6.0%
1991 2,653 kg/ha -0.3%
1992 2,521 kg/ha -5.0%
1993 2,838 kg/ha +12.6%
1994 3,281 kg/ha +15.6%
1995 3,117 kg/ha -5.0%
1996 3,087 kg/ha -0.9%
1997 3,220 kg/ha +4.3%
1998 3,280 kg/ha +1.9%
1999 3,141 kg/ha -4.3%
2000 3,170 kg/ha +0.9%
2001 3,328 kg/ha +5.0%
2002 3,414 kg/ha +2.6%
2003 2,951 kg/ha -13.6%
2004 3,430 kg/ha +16.2%
2005 3,511 kg/ha +2.4%
2006 2,713 kg/ha -22.7%
2007 2,723 kg/ha +0.4%
2008 3,145 kg/ha +15.5%
2009 3,139 kg/ha -0.2%
2010 2,634 kg/ha -16.1%
2011 2,715 kg/ha +3.1%
2012 2,729 kg/ha +0.5%
2013 3,036 kg/ha +11.2%
2014 2,950 kg/ha -2.8%
2015 3,023 kg/ha +2.5%
2016 2,916 kg/ha -3.5%
2017 3,085 kg/ha +5.8%
2018 3,081 kg/ha -0.1%
2019 3,083 kg/ha +0.1%
2020 3,094 kg/ha +0.4%
2021 3,169 kg/ha +2.4%
2022 3,016 kg/ha -4.8%
2023 2,899 kg/ha -3.9%
2024 2,932 kg/ha +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,314 kg/ha 953.7 kg/ha 1,602 kg/ha 9
1970s 2,033 kg/ha 1,849 kg/ha 2,376 kg/ha 10
1980s 2,535 kg/ha 2,168 kg/ha 2,830 kg/ha 10
1990s 2,980 kg/ha 2,521 kg/ha 3,281 kg/ha 10
2000s 3,152 kg/ha 2,713 kg/ha 3,511 kg/ha 10
2010s 2,925 kg/ha 2,634 kg/ha 3,085 kg/ha 10
2020s 3,022 kg/ha 2,899 kg/ha 3,169 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 5 Brazil 4,282 kg/ha compare
  2. 6 Bangladesh 4,279 kg/ha compare
  3. 7 Israel 4,179 kg/ha compare
  4. 8 Mexico 4,049 kg/ha compare
  5. 9 Nicaragua 3,626 kg/ha compare
  6. 10 Kyrgyzstan 3,592 kg/ha compare
  7. 11 Uzbekistan 3,051 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — yield in European Union (27)?
Seed cotton, unginned — yield in European Union (27) was 2,932 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 3,511 kg/ha in 2005.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 953.7 kg/ha in 1962.
How does European Union (27) rank for seed cotton, unginned — yield?
European Union (27) ranks 8th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — yield rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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