Seed cotton, unginned β€” Yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Seed cotton, unginned β€” Yield was 1,073 kg/ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1,073 kg/ha
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
24th
of 30 groups
All-time high
1,143 kg/ha
in 2021
All-time low
399.7 kg/ha
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned β€” Yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for seed cotton, unginned β€” yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 1,073 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned β€” yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1,143 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 399.7 kg/ha, in 1964.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 24th of 30 groups 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 468.54 kg/ha 399.7 kg/ha 582.3 kg/ha 9
1970s 575.25 kg/ha 519.9 kg/ha 659.3 kg/ha 10
1980s 742.28 kg/ha 571.4 kg/ha 830.3 kg/ha 10
1990s 862.05 kg/ha 822.5 kg/ha 924.8 kg/ha 10
2000s 886.88 kg/ha 791.9 kg/ha 949.5 kg/ha 10
2010s 1,006 kg/ha 939.6 kg/ha 1,075 kg/ha 10
2020s 1,046 kg/ha 895.9 kg/ha 1,143 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 21 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,400 kg/ha compare
  2. 22 Ethiopia 2,265 kg/ha compare
  3. 23 Spain 2,227 kg/ha compare
  4. 24 Cameroon 2,144 kg/ha compare
  5. 25 Italy 2,128 kg/ha compare
  6. 26 Peru 2,101 kg/ha compare
  7. 27 Tajikistan 2,058 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 134 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned β€” yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Seed cotton, unginned β€” yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1,073 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned β€” yield recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1,143 kg/ha in 2021.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned β€” yield recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 399.7 kg/ha in 1964.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for seed cotton, unginned β€” yield?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned β€” yield rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Seed cotton, unginned β€” Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Seed cotton, unginned β€” 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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