South Africa Cotton Production by Year
| Market Year | Production | Unit of Measure | Growth Rate |
| 1960 | 23 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | NA |
| 1961 | 32 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 39.13% |
| 1962 | 55 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 71.88% |
| 1963 | 47 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -14.55% |
| 1964 | 85 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 80.85% |
| 1965 | 70 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -17.65% |
| 1966 | 70 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1967 | 70 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 100 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 42.86% |
| 1969 | 75 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -25.00% |
| 1970 | 70 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -6.67% |
| 1971 | 70 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 80 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 14.29% |
| 1973 | 185 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 131.25% |
| 1974 | 188 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 1.62% |
| 1975 | 83 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -55.85% |
| 1976 | 159 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 91.57% |
| 1977 | 235 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 47.80% |
| 1978 | 251 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 6.81% |
| 1979 | 299 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 19.12% |
| 1980 | 265 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -11.37% |
| 1981 | 173 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -34.72% |
| 1982 | 124 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -28.32% |
| 1983 | 165 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 33.06% |
| 1984 | 211 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 27.88% |
| 1985 | 216 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 2.37% |
| 1986 | 280 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 29.63% |
| 1987 | 358 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 27.86% |
| 1988 | 357 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -0.28% |
| 1989 | 279 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -21.85% |
| 1990 | 227 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -18.64% |
| 1991 | 94 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -58.59% |
| 1992 | 69 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -26.60% |
| 1993 | 124 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 79.71% |
| 1994 | 105 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -15.32% |
| 1995 | 205 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 95.24% |
| 1996 | 142 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -30.73% |
| 1997 | 195 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 37.32% |
| 1998 | 228 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 16.92% |
| 1999 | 121 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -46.93% |
| 2000 | 155 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 28.10% |
| 2001 | 83 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -46.45% |
| 2002 | 70 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -15.66% |
| 2003 | 125 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 78.57% |
| 2004 | 95 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -24.00% |
| 2005 | 68 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -28.42% |
| 2006 | 52 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -23.53% |
| 2007 | 46 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -11.54% |
| 2008 | 38 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -17.39% |
| 2009 | 39 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 2.63% |
| 2010 | 81 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 107.69% |
| 2011 | 59 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -27.16% |
| 2012 | 28 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -52.54% |
| 2013 | 44 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 57.14% |
| 2014 | 86 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 95.45% |
| 2015 | 46 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -46.51% |
| 2016 | 72 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 56.52% |
| 2017 | 174 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 141.67% |
| 2018 | 202 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 16.09% |
| 2019 | 123 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -39.11% |
| 2020 | 71 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -42.28% |
| 2021 | 70 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -1.41% |
| 2022 | 74 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 5.71% |
| 2023 | 83 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 12.16% |
| 2024 | 70 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -15.66% |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
See also: Commodity prices
See also: Agricultural prices
See also: Commodities market
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