Virtual Water in Pakistan's Cotton Exports

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Sources: In FY 2021-22, Pakistan exported a total of 1.69 million tons of cotton, including raw cotton, cotton yarn, cotton carded or yarned, knitwear, bedwear, and towels (see note 33). One kilogram of cotton requires approximately 9,800 liters of water (see note 33), making Pakistan's virtual water cotton export roughly 16.56 trillion liters, or 13.43 MAF after unit conversion (see note 5).
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