Cotton lint production in Azerbaijan
In 2023 Azerbaijan produced 80,545 t of cotton lint, the 22nd largest in the world (0.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 381%. The record was 111,000 t in 1992.
- Production, 2023
- 80,545 t
- World rank
- 22 of 84
- 10-year change
- +381%
- Record
- 111,000 t
- 1992
Cotton lint in Azerbaijan, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Azerbaijan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.33%
- 0.07% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +381%
- world +0.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Côte d'Ivoire | 97,000 | 0.39% |
| 21 | Tajikistan | 96,000 | 0.39% |
| 22 | Azerbaijan | 80,545 | 0.33% |
| 23 | Egypt | 77,530 | 0.31% |
| 24 | Ethiopia | 63,320 | 0.26% |
Map of world production of cotton lint
Share of the world total; Azerbaijan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80,545 | −11% |
| 2022 | 90,958 | −1.6% |
| 2021 | 92,453 | +29% |
| 2020 | 71,565 | −16% |
| 2019 | 85,002 | +39% |
| 2018 | 61,038 | +61% |
| 2017 | 37,892 | +122% |
| 2016 | 17,081 | +157% |
| 2015 | 6,639 | −51% |
| 2014 | 13,497 | −19% |
| 2013 | 16,738 | −48% |
| 2012 | 32,342 | +62% |
| 2011 | 19,923 | +16% |
| 2010 | 17,174 | +64% |
| 2009 | 10,500 | −43% |
| 2008 | 18,300 | −48% |
| 2007 | 35,000 | −30% |
| 2006 | 49,958 | −34% |
| 2005 | 75,894 | +46% |
| 2004 | 52,108 | +36% |
| 2003 | 38,229 | +40% |
| 2002 | 27,274 | −1.6% |
| 2001 | 27,709 | −26% |
| 2000 | 37,659 | +11% |
| 1999 | 33,881 | −14% |
| 1998 | 39,512 | −5.9% |
| 1997 | 42,000 | −43% |
| 1996 | 73,857 | −10% |
| 1995 | 82,500 | −11% |
| 1994 | 93,000 | −2.1% |
| 1993 | 95,000 | −14% |
| 1992 | 111,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 118,515 t USD 177 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 105
- Imports
- 4 t USD 19,000
- Importer rank
- 117 of 148
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of cotton lint in Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan produced 80,545 t in 2023, 0.33% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Azerbaijan rank in the world for production of cotton lint?
Azerbaijan ranked 22nd 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 Azerbaijan changed?
It rose by 381% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +0.2% for the world. The record was 111,000 t in 1992.
Does Azerbaijan export or import cotton lint, ginned?
In 2024 Azerbaijan reported exports of 118,515 t (USD 177 m) and imports of 4 t (USD 19,000), 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.