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South Africa Cotton Area, Yield and Production

MarketAreaProductionYield
Year(1000 Ha)(1000 480-lb Bales)(Kg/Ha)
2015/20169461,113
2016/20171972825
2017/2018351741,082
2018/2019392021,128
2019/202028123956
2020/20211671966
2021/20221870847
2022/20232074806
2023/202418831,004
2024/20251462964
2025/20261460933
5-year Average 2020/21 - 2024/251772917
Percent Change From 5 Year Average (%)-19-172
Record392021,128
Record Year2018/20192018/20192018/2019

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