Seed cotton, unginned — Yield in Western Africa

Western Africa: Seed cotton, unginned — Yield was 936.3 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
936.3 kg/ha
Change on year
up 9.3%
Rank
23rd
of 26 groups
All-time high
1,210 kg/ha
in 2011
All-time low
352.4 kg/ha
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

4006008001.0k1.2k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for seed cotton, unginned — yield in Western Africa is 936.3 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — yield in Western Africa peaked at 1,210 kg/ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 352.4 kg/ha, in 1963.

That places Western Africa 23rd out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Seed cotton, unginned — Yield in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Yield in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 413.2 kg/ha
1962 415 kg/ha +0.4%
1963 352.4 kg/ha -15.1%
1964 378.9 kg/ha +7.5%
1965 370.5 kg/ha -2.2%
1966 411.9 kg/ha +11.2%
1967 463.5 kg/ha +12.5%
1968 393.6 kg/ha -15.1%
1969 522 kg/ha +32.6%
1970 614.7 kg/ha +17.8%
1971 452.1 kg/ha -26.5%
1972 483.7 kg/ha +7.0%
1973 472.6 kg/ha -2.3%
1974 400 kg/ha -15.4%
1975 527.6 kg/ha +31.9%
1976 554.9 kg/ha +5.2%
1977 517.3 kg/ha -6.8%
1978 465.5 kg/ha -10.0%
1979 563.6 kg/ha +21.1%
1980 537.9 kg/ha -4.6%
1981 573.4 kg/ha +6.6%
1982 618.5 kg/ha +7.9%
1983 663.1 kg/ha +7.2%
1984 660.1 kg/ha -0.5%
1985 919.3 kg/ha +39.3%
1986 967.3 kg/ha +5.2%
1987 934.5 kg/ha -3.4%
1988 946.4 kg/ha +1.3%
1989 965.7 kg/ha +2.0%
1990 908.2 kg/ha -6.0%
1991 891.6 kg/ha -1.8%
1992 888.9 kg/ha -0.3%
1993 1,038 kg/ha +16.8%
1994 972.7 kg/ha -6.3%
1995 988.7 kg/ha +1.6%
1996 972.4 kg/ha -1.6%
1997 1,010 kg/ha +3.9%
1998 958.8 kg/ha -5.1%
1999 988.1 kg/ha +3.1%
2000 991.9 kg/ha +0.4%
2001 1,032 kg/ha +4.1%
2002 1,023 kg/ha -0.9%
2003 1,052 kg/ha +2.9%
2004 961.2 kg/ha -8.7%
2005 985.1 kg/ha +2.5%
2006 985 kg/ha -0.0%
2007 979.7 kg/ha -0.5%
2008 1,149 kg/ha +17.3%
2009 1,068 kg/ha -7.0%
2010 1,147 kg/ha +7.4%
2011 1,210 kg/ha +5.5%
2012 982 kg/ha -18.9%
2013 936.3 kg/ha -4.7%
2014 1,032 kg/ha +10.2%
2015 1,015 kg/ha -1.7%
2016 1,015 kg/ha -0.0%
2017 925.7 kg/ha -8.8%
2018 965.6 kg/ha +4.3%
2019 1,010 kg/ha +4.6%
2020 1,006 kg/ha -0.4%
2021 1,031 kg/ha +2.5%
2022 861.2 kg/ha -16.5%
2023 856.9 kg/ha -0.5%
2024 936.3 kg/ha +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 413.44 kg/ha 352.4 kg/ha 522 kg/ha 9
1970s 505.2 kg/ha 400 kg/ha 614.7 kg/ha 10
1980s 778.62 kg/ha 537.9 kg/ha 967.3 kg/ha 10
1990s 961.75 kg/ha 888.9 kg/ha 1,038 kg/ha 10
2000s 1,023 kg/ha 961.2 kg/ha 1,149 kg/ha 10
2010s 1,024 kg/ha 925.7 kg/ha 1,210 kg/ha 10
2020s 938.38 kg/ha 856.9 kg/ha 1,031 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 20 Ethiopia 2,265 kg/ha compare
  2. 21 Spain 2,227 kg/ha compare
  3. 22 Cameroon 2,144 kg/ha compare
  4. 23 Italy 2,128 kg/ha compare
  5. 24 Peru 2,101 kg/ha compare
  6. 25 Tajikistan 2,058 kg/ha compare
  7. 26 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 Western Africa?
Seed cotton, unginned — yield in Western Africa was 936.3 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — yield recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,210 kg/ha in 2011.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — yield recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 352.4 kg/ha in 1963.
How does Western Africa rank for seed cotton, unginned — yield?
Western Africa ranks 23rd out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — yield rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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