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 | 409 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -0.49% |
| 2002 | 429 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 4.89% |
| 2003 | 439 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 2.33% |
| 2004 | 406 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -7.52% |
| 2005 | 358 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -11.82% |
| 2006 | 322 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -10.06% |
| 2007 | 321 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -0.31% |
| 2008 | 263 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -18.07% |
| 2009 | 164 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -37.64% |
| 2010 | 199 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 21.34% |
| 2011 | 227 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 14.07% |
| 2012 | 169 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -25.55% |
| 2013 | 157 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -7.10% |
| 2014 | 220 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 40.13% |
| 2015 | 210 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -4.55% |
| 2016 | 197 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -6.19% |
| 2017 | 291 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 47.72% |
| 2018 | 427 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 46.74% |
| 2019 | 374 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -12.41% |
| 2020 | 241 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -35.56% |
| 2021 | 192 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -20.33% |
| 2022 | 169 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -11.98% |
| 2023 | 202 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 19.53% |
| 2024 | 192 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -4.95% |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
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