Seed cotton, unginned — Production by country
Crop and livestock statistics are recorded for 278 products, covering the following categories: 1) CROPS PRIMARY: Cereals, Citrus Fruit, Fibre Crops, Fruit, Oil Crops, Oil Crops and Cakes in Oil Equivalent, Pulses, Roots and Tubers, Sugar Crops, Treenuts and Vegetables. Data are expressed in terms of area...
What the numbers show
Seed cotton, unginned — Production is currently reported for 103 countries. The highest value is 18.70 million t in China; the lowest is 0 t in China, Taiwan Province of.
The median across all reporting countries is 13,851 t, and the mean is 893,556 t.
Over the past decade 39 countries rose and 57 fell. The largest increase was in Azerbaijan (up 480.1%), and the largest decrease in Dominican Republic (down 100.0%).
Seed cotton, unginned — Production: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 18.70 million t | 2024 | up 0.9% | rising |
| 1 | China, mainland | 18.70 million t | 2024 | up 0.9% | rising |
| 3 | India | 15.00 million t | 2024 | down 18.9% | volatile |
| 4 | Brazil | 8.52 million t | 2024 | up 101.2% | volatile |
| 5 | USSR | 7.80 million t | 1991 | down 19.1% | rising |
| 6 | Pakistan | 3.50 million t | 2024 | down 48.6% | rising |
| 7 | Uzbekistan | 2.94 million t | 2024 | down 13.6% | falling |
| 8 | Australia | 2.40 million t | 2024 | up 12.3% | volatile |
| 8 | Australia and New Zealand | 2.40 million t | 2024 | up 12.3% | volatile |
| 10 | Türkiye | 2.24 million t | 2024 | down 4.6% | rising |
| 11 | Argentina | 1.27 million t | 2024 | up 24.5% | rising |
| 12 | Burkina Faso | 769,440 t | 2024 | down 14.0% | volatile |
| 13 | Greece | 699,069 t | 2023 | down 20.1% | volatile |
| 14 | Mali | 640,000 t | 2024 | up 16.6% | volatile |
| 15 | Benin | 635,976 t | 2024 | up 66.6% | volatile |
| 16 | Turkmenistan | 600,238 t | 2024 | down 19.5% | falling |
| 17 | Cameroon | 490,900 t | 2024 | up 81.8% | volatile |
| 18 | Mexico | 479,732 t | 2024 | down 44.3% | volatile |
| 19 | Sudan | 358,800 t | 2024 | up 218.5% | volatile |
| 20 | Côte d'Ivoire | 347,922 t | 2024 | down 15.1% | volatile |
| 21 | Myanmar | 320,000 t | 2024 | down 35.2% | volatile |
| 22 | Kazakhstan | 301,661 t | 2024 | down 5.9% | rising |
| 23 | United Republic of Tanzania | 282,510 t | 2024 | up 14.9% | rising |
| 24 | Tajikistan | 253,182 t | 2024 | down 32.1% | falling |
| 25 | Azerbaijan | 237,651 t | 2024 | up 480.1% | volatile |
| 26 | Egypt | 228,179 t | 2024 | down 25.9% | falling |
| 27 | Nigeria | 223,000 t | 2024 | down 23.1% | volatile |
| 28 | Zimbabwe | 211,573 t | 2024 | up 84.1% | rising |
| 29 | Ethiopia | 178,704 t | 2024 | up 37.5% | volatile |
| 30 | Uganda | 149,308 t | 2024 | up 96.5% | volatile |
| 31 | Afghanistan | 120,508 t | 2024 | up 181.4% | falling |
| 32 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 120,000 t | 2024 | down 34.8% | falling |
| 33 | Syrian Arab Republic | 93,144 t | 2024 | down 42.7% | volatile |
| 34 | Chad | 80,000 t | 2024 | down 51.1% | rising |
| 35 | Bangladesh | 63,000 t | 2024 | up 9.4% | volatile |
| 36 | Mozambique | 59,451 t | 2024 | down 38.7% | volatile |
| 37 | Togo | 51,437 t | 2024 | down 51.5% | volatile |
| 38 | Spain | 49,099 t | 2024 | down 78.3% | falling |
| 39 | Kyrgyzstan | 46,338 t | 2024 | down 32.8% | falling |
| 40 | Sudan (former) | 46,150 t | 2011 | down 80.1% | falling |
| 41 | Guinea | 44,808 t | 2024 | up 6.7% | volatile |
| 42 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 35,865 t | 2024 | down 10.3% | volatile |
| 43 | Israel | 33,000 t | 2024 | down 2.2% | volatile |
| 44 | Colombia | 31,346 t | 2024 | down 62.5% | volatile |
| 45 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 30,480 t | 2024 | up 1.6% | falling |
| 46 | Ethiopia PDR | 30,300 t | 1992 | down 63.0% | rising |
| 47 | Ghana | 27,890 t | 2024 | up 79.9% | volatile |
| 48 | Paraguay | 25,676 t | 2024 | up 66.7% | volatile |
| 49 | Malawi | 24,398 t | 2024 | down 81.6% | volatile |
| 50 | Peru | 22,596 t | 2024 | down 75.6% | volatile |
| 51 | Senegal | 14,330 t | 2024 | down 44.9% | volatile |
| 52 | Madagascar | 13,851 t | 2024 | down 7.7% | volatile |
| 53 | Zambia | 9,072 t | 2024 | down 92.5% | volatile |
| 54 | Somalia | 7,418 t | 2024 | up 6.0% | rising |
| 55 | Nicaragua | 7,252 t | 2023 | up 72.7% | volatile |
| 56 | Tunisia | 6,796 t | 2024 | up 4.6% | volatile |
| 57 | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 6,400 t | 2024 | up 88.2% | volatile |
| 58 | Kenya | 6,234 t | 2024 | down 53.7% | falling |
| 59 | Niger | 5,806 t | 2024 | up 2.9% | falling |
| 60 | Guinea-Bissau | 5,531 t | 2024 | up 10.6% | volatile |
| 61 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 4,877 t | 2024 | down 32.7% | volatile |
| 62 | Ecuador | 3,926 t | 2024 | down 7.6% | volatile |
| 63 | Yemen | 3,820 t | 2024 | down 77.4% | falling |
| 64 | Thailand | 3,387 t | 2024 | up 5.8% | volatile |
| 65 | Honduras | 3,336 t | 2024 | up 11.2% | volatile |
| 66 | Angola | 3,300 t | 2024 | up 3.1% | volatile |
| 67 | Guatemala | 2,621 t | 2024 | down 14.9% | volatile |
| 68 | Eswatini | 1,678 t | 2024 | up 11.9% | volatile |
| 69 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 1,450 t | 2024 | up 18.4% | volatile |
| 70 | Bulgaria | 1,385 t | 2024 | up 324.8% | volatile |
| 72 | Botswana | 983.33 t | 2024 | down 1.7% | falling |
| 73 | Haiti | 928.66 t | 2024 | down 6.2% | volatile |
| 74 | Albania | 801.71 t | 2024 | down 2.2% | volatile |
| 75 | Costa Rica | 717.2 t | 2024 | up 8.7% | volatile |
| 76 | Burundi | 676.35 t | 2024 | down 71.3% | volatile |
| 77 | Gambia | 531.63 t | 2024 | down 3.3% | volatile |
| 78 | Cambodia | 232.41 t | 2024 | down 4.3% | volatile |
| 79 | Morocco | 218.35 t | 2024 | up 1.6% | volatile |
| 80 | Nepal | 127.5 t | 2024 | down 3.0% | volatile |
| 81 | Antigua and Barbuda | 107.23 t | 2024 | up 2.1% | volatile |
| 82 | Italy | 100 t | 1990 | down 91.8% | volatile |
| 83 | Algeria | 82.81 t | 2024 | up 3.5% | volatile |
| 84 | Indonesia | 80 t | 2024 | down 89.5% | volatile |
| 85 | Philippines | 70 t | 2024 | up 105.9% | volatile |
| 86 | Yugoslav SFR | 42 t | 1991 | down 95.3% | volatile |
| 87 | Grenada | 24.17 t | 2024 | down 51.7% | volatile |
| 88 | Viet Nam | 19 t | 2024 | down 99.4% | volatile |
| 89 | Iraq | 12.25 t | 2024 | down 99.1% | volatile |
| 90 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3.34 t | 2024 | up 11.3% | volatile |
| 91 | Cuba | 0 t | 1992 | — | volatile |
| 91 | Cyprus | 0 t | 2009 | — | volatile |
| 91 | Dominican Republic | 0 t | 1995 | down 100.0% | rising |
| 91 | Sri Lanka | 0 t | 1996 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 91 | North Macedonia | 0 t | 1998 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 91 | Namibia | 0 t | 2009 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 91 | Romania | 0 t | 2002 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 91 | Rwanda | 0 t | 2006 | — | volatile |
| 91 | El Salvador | 0 t | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 91 | Uruguay | 0 t | 2004 | — | volatile |
| 91 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0 t | 1971 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 91 | Guadeloupe | 0 t | 1992 | — | volatile |
| 91 | Republic of Korea | 0 t | 2006 | — | volatile |
| 91 | China, Taiwan Province of | 0 t | 2009 | — | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- World 72.81 million t
- Asia 44.62 million t
- Americas 19.96 million t
- Southern Asia 18.80 million t
- Eastern Asia 18.74 million t
- South America 9.89 million t
- Northern America 9.57 million t
- United States of America 9.57 million t
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 8.05 million t
- Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 7.61 million t
- Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 6.65 million t
- Africa 5.01 million t
About this data
Crop and livestock statistics are recorded for 278 products, covering the following categories: 1) CROPS PRIMARY: Cereals, Citrus Fruit, Fibre Crops, Fruit, Oil Crops, Oil Crops and Cakes in Oil Equivalent, Pulses, Roots and Tubers, Sugar Crops, Treenuts and Vegetables. Data are expressed in terms of area harvested, production quantity and yield. Cereals: Area and production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed or silage or used for grazing are therefore excluded. 2) CROPS PROCESSED: Beer of barley; Cotton lint; Cottonseed; Margarine, short; Molasses; Oil, coconut (copra); Oil, cottonseed; Oil, groundnut; Oil, linseed; Oil, maize; Oil, olive, virgin; Oil, palm; Oil, palm kernel; Oil, rapeseed; Oil, safflower; Oil, sesame; Oil, soybean; Oil, sunflower; Palm kernels; Sugar Raw Centrifugal; Wine. 3) LIVE ANIMALS: Animals live n.e.s.; Asses; Beehives; Buffaloes; Camelids, other; Camels; Cattle; Chickens; Ducks; Geese and guinea fowls; Goats; Horses; Mules; Pigeons, other birds; Pigs; Rabbits and hares; Rodents, other; Sheep; Turkeys. 4) LIVESTOCK PRIMARY: Beeswax; Eggs (various types); Hides buffalo, fresh; Hides, cattle, fresh; Honey, natural; Meat (ass, bird nes, buffalo, camel, cattle, chicken, duck, game, goat, goose and guinea fowl, horse, mule, Meat nes, meat other camelids, Meat other rodents, pig, rabbit, sheep, turkey); Milk (buffalo, camel, cow, goat, sheep); Offals, nes; Silk-worm cocoons, reelable; Skins (goat, sheep); Snails, not sea; Wool, greasy. 5) LIVESTOCK PROCESSED: Butter (of milk from sheep, goat, buffalo, cow); Cheese (of milk from goat, buffalo, sheep, cow milk); Cheese of skimmed cow milk; Cream fresh; Ghee (cow and buffalo milk); Lard; Milk (dry buttermilk, skimmed condensed, skimmed cow, skimmed dried, skimmed evaporated, whole condensed, whole dried, whole evaporated); Silk raw; Tallow; Whey (condensed and dry); Yoghurt.