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World cotton production statistics
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Tons of cotton produced
Globally, this year
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time and some of the not-so-nice effects of it. Most of our clothes are made from conventionally produced cotton that use massive amounts of pesticides. On top of that, the use of sweatshops, child labor and even slavery is widespread in the industry.
Top 5 facts about cotton production
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A lot of cotton
29 million tons of cotton are produced a year. The same as 29 t-shirts for everyone on Earth. But the consumption of cotton varies a lot. In some Western countries we use an amount of cotten that would corresponds to more than 100 t-shirts per person.
2
Cotton is dirty
The cotton industry is one of the dirtiest industries in the world. It uses enormous amounts of pesticides, and the use of child labor is common.
3
Children and pesticides - not a good mix
Because of their smaller body size, differing metabolism, and rapidly growing and developing organ systems, children are much more vulnerable to the negative effects of being exposed to pesticides.
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Child labor in cotton fields
Often, child laborers are directly involved in cotton pesticide application. Usually with no protection at all.
5
Poison from cotton chemicals
The poison can accumulate in the body and be passed on to next generations. Cotton chemicals can cause spontaneous abortion, still birth, sterility, behavioral abnormalities, and cancer. To name a few effects.
Cotton production
120,972 480-pounds bales of cotton are produced annually (2012) equivalent to 29 million tons.
A lot of cotton
- National Cotton Council of America: production data
- Environmental Justice Foundation report: The deadly chemicals in cotton
Cotton is dirty
Children and pesticides - not a good mix
Child labor in cotton fields
Poison from cotton chemicals
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