> In 2023 Afghanistan produced 40,410 t of cotton lint, the 30th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 190%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/afghanistan/

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# Cotton lint production in Afghanistan

In 2023 Afghanistan produced 40,410 t of cotton lint, the 30th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 190%. The record was 53,300 t in 1975.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202340,410 t
World rank30 of 84
10-year change+190%
Record53,300 t1975

## Cotton lint in Afghanistan, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Afghanistan compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.16%0.06% in 2013
10-year change+190%world +0.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 28 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/uganda/) | 41,905 | 0.17% |
| 29 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/spain/) | 40,500 | 0.16% |
| 30 | **Afghanistan** | 40,410 | 0.16% |
| 31 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/syria/) | 32,846 | 0.13% |
| 32 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/iran/) | 31,300 | 0.13% |

[Full ranking of 84 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/)

### Map of world production of cotton lint

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Afghanistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 40,410 | +69% |
| 2022 | 23,950 | −6.8% |
| 2021 | 25,691 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 24,385 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 24,167 | +28% |
| 2018 | 18,942 | +55% |
| 2017 | 12,193 | −37% |
| 2016 | 19,377 | +16% |
| 2015 | 16,765 | +18% |
| 2014 | 14,152 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 13,917 | +16% |
| 2012 | 11,979 | +10% |
| 2011 | 10,890 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,890 | −23% |
| 2009 | 14,148 | +22% |
| 2008 | 11,550 | −0.1% |
| 2007 | 11,567 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 10,560 | −3.0% |
| 2005 | 10,890 | +18% |
| 2004 | 9,240 | −15% |
| 2003 | 10,890 | −41% |
| 2002 | 18,500 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 18,500 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 18,500 | −16% |
| 1999 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 22,000 | +137% |
| 1990 | 9,300 | −21% |
| 1989 | 11,700 | −22% |
| 1988 | 15,000 | +15% |
| 1987 | 13,000 | −28% |
| 1986 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 18,000 | −21% |
| 1984 | 22,700 | +36% |
| 1983 | 16,700 | +11% |
| 1982 | 15,000 | −25% |
| 1981 | 20,000 | −7.8% |
| 1980 | 21,700 | −38% |
| 1979 | 35,000 | −20% |
| 1978 | 44,000 | −3.3% |
| 1977 | 45,500 | −14% |
| 1976 | 53,000 | −0.6% |
| 1975 | 53,300 | +10% |
| 1974 | 48,300 | +34% |
| 1973 | 36,000 | +87% |
| 1972 | 19,300 | −8.1% |
| 1971 | 21,000 | −17% |
| 1970 | 25,300 | −12% |
| 1969 | 28,700 | +21% |
| 1968 | 23,700 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 23,100 | +14% |
| 1966 | 20,300 | −19% |
| 1965 | 25,000 | −3.8% |
| 1964 | 26,000 | −29% |
| 1963 | 36,700 | +41% |
| 1962 | 26,000 | +53% |
| 1961 | 17,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports111,111 t USD 202 m
Exporter rank12 of 105
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cotton lint in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan produced 40,410 t in 2023, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of cotton lint?

Afghanistan ranked 30th of 84 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 22.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of cotton lint in Afghanistan changed?

It rose by 190% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +0.2% for the world. The record was 53,300 t in 1975.

### Does Afghanistan export or import cotton lint, ginned?

In 2024 Afghanistan reported exports of 111,111 t (USD 202 m) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for Afghanistan is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/brazil/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/united-states/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/pakistan/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/australia/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/uzbekistan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/turkey/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/kazakhstan/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/greece/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/argentina/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/mali/)
[All countries producing cotton lint](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/)

## Other products of Afghanistan

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/afghanistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/afghanistan/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/afghanistan/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/afghanistan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/afghanistan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/afghanistan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/afghanistan/)[Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/afghanistan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/afghanistan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/afghanistan/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/afghanistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/afghanistan/)
[Agricultural production in Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/afghanistan/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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