South Africa Cotton Total Distribution by Year
| Market Year | Total Distribution | Unit of Measure | Growth Rate |
| 1960 | 145 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | NA |
| 1961 | 188 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 29.66 % |
| 1962 | 227 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 20.74 % |
| 1963 | 232 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 2.20 % |
| 1964 | 309 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 33.19 % |
| 1965 | 332 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 7.44 % |
| 1966 | 377 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 13.55 % |
| 1967 | 353 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -6.37 % |
| 1968 | 361 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 2.27 % |
| 1969 | 301 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -16.62 % |
| 1970 | 271 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -9.97 % |
| 1971 | 286 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 5.54 % |
| 1972 | 348 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 21.68 % |
| 1973 | 422 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 21.26 % |
| 1974 | 423 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.24 % |
| 1975 | 350 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -17.26 % |
| 1976 | 308 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -12.00 % |
| 1977 | 394 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 27.92 % |
| 1978 | 444 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 12.69 % |
| 1979 | 542 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 22.07 % |
| 1980 | 547 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.92 % |
| 1981 | 474 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -13.35 % |
| 1982 | 370 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -21.94 % |
| 1983 | 431 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 16.49 % |
| 1984 | 456 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 5.80 % |
| 1985 | 484 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 6.14 % |
| 1986 | 528 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 9.09 % |
| 1987 | 607 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 14.96 % |
| 1988 | 651 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 7.25 % |
| 1989 | 600 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -7.83 % |
| 1990 | 510 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -15.00 % |
| 1991 | 381 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -25.29 % |
| 1992 | 348 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -8.66 % |
| 1993 | 368 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 5.75 % |
| 1994 | 380 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 3.26 % |
| 1995 | 435 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 14.47 % |
| 1996 | 427 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -1.84 % |
| 1997 | 462 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 8.20 % |
| 1998 | 485 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 4.98 % |
| 1999 | 451 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -7.01 % |
| 2000 | 411 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -8.87 % |
| 2001 | 399 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -2.92 % |
| 2002 | 403 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 1.00 % |
| 2003 | 388 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -3.72 % |
| 2004 | 317 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -18.30 % |
| 2005 | 281 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -11.36 % |
| 2006 | 359 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 27.76 % |
| 2007 | 330 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -8.08 % |
| 2008 | 289 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -12.42 % |
| 2009 | 250 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -13.49 % |
| 2010 | 295 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 18.00 % |
| 2011 | 279 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -5.42 % |
| 2012 | 260 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -6.81 % |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
See also: Commodity prices
See also: Commodities market
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