United States Cotton Total Distribution by Year
| Market Year | Total Distribution | Unit of Measure | Growth Rate |
| 1960 | 21867 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | NA |
| 1961 | 21492 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -1.71 % |
| 1962 | 22663 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 5.45 % |
| 1963 | 26565 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 17.22 % |
| 1964 | 27614 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 3.95 % |
| 1965 | 29305 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 6.12 % |
| 1966 | 26690 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -8.92 % |
| 1967 | 19936 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -25.31 % |
| 1968 | 17578 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -11.83 % |
| 1969 | 16586 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -5.64 % |
| 1970 | 16072 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -3.10 % |
| 1971 | 14752 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -8.21 % |
| 1972 | 16996 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 15.21 % |
| 1973 | 17243 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 1.45 % |
| 1974 | 15382 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -10.79 % |
| 1975 | 14102 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -8.32 % |
| 1976 | 14300 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 1.40 % |
| 1977 | 17322 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 21.13 % |
| 1978 | 16207 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -6.44 % |
| 1979 | 18592 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 14.72 % |
| 1980 | 14150 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -23.89 % |
| 1981 | 18340 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 29.61 % |
| 1982 | 18615 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 1.50 % |
| 1983 | 15720 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -15.55 % |
| 1984 | 15781 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.39 % |
| 1985 | 17567 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 11.32 % |
| 1986 | 19082 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 8.62 % |
| 1987 | 19788 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 3.70 % |
| 1988 | 21187 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 7.07 % |
| 1989 | 19290 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -8.95 % |
| 1990 | 18509 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -4.05 % |
| 1991 | 19971 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 7.90 % |
| 1992 | 19923 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -0.24 % |
| 1993 | 20802 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 4.41 % |
| 1994 | 23212 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 11.59 % |
| 1995 | 20958 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -9.71 % |
| 1996 | 21954 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 4.75 % |
| 1997 | 22777 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 3.75 % |
| 1998 | 18244 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -19.90 % |
| 1999 | 21004 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 15.13 % |
| 2000 | 21119 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.55 % |
| 2001 | 26324 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 24.65 % |
| 2002 | 24724 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -6.08 % |
| 2003 | 23685 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -4.20 % |
| 2004 | 26730 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 12.86 % |
| 2005 | 29413 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 10.04 % |
| 2006 | 27676 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -5.91 % |
| 2007 | 28698 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 3.69 % |
| 2008 | 22866 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -20.32 % |
| 2009 | 18525 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -18.98 % |
| 2010 | 21060 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 13.68 % |
| 2011 | 18192 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -13.62 % |
| 2012 | 20365 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 11.94 % |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
See also: Commodity prices
See also: Commodities market
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