Cotton lint production in Kyrgyzstan
In 2023 Kyrgyzstan produced 20,946 t of cotton lint, the 35th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.9%. The record was 40,000 t in 2004.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 20,946 t
- World rank
- 35 of 84
- 10-year change
- −3.9%
- Record
- 40,000 t
- 2004
Cotton lint in Kyrgyzstan, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Kyrgyzstan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.09% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −3.9%
- world +0.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Zimbabwe | 21,837 | 0.09% |
| 34 | Bangladesh | 21,100 | 0.09% |
| 35 | Kyrgyzstan | 20,946 | 0.08% |
| 36 | Central African Republic | 19,986 | 0.08% |
| 37 | Togo | 19,322 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of cotton lint
Share of the world total; Kyrgyzstan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20,946 | −17% |
| 2022 | 25,249 | +14% |
| 2021 | 22,077 | −8.1% |
| 2020 | 24,016 | +25% |
| 2019 | 19,147 | −22% |
| 2018 | 24,657 | +14% |
| 2017 | 21,565 | +25% |
| 2016 | 17,197 | +18% |
| 2015 | 14,550 | −36% |
| 2014 | 22,770 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 21,800 | −22% |
| 2012 | 28,000 | −16% |
| 2011 | 33,440 | +37% |
| 2010 | 24,400 | +51% |
| 2009 | 16,200 | −48% |
| 2008 | 31,400 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 30,000 | −23% |
| 2006 | 38,800 | −0.5% |
| 2005 | 39,000 | −2.5% |
| 2004 | 40,000 | +14% |
| 2003 | 35,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 35,000 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 32,300 | +13% |
| 2000 | 28,708 | +17% |
| 1999 | 24,525 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 22,742 | −9.0% |
| 1997 | 24,989 | +17% |
| 1996 | 21,274 | +20% |
| 1995 | 17,756 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 16,895 | +30% |
| 1993 | 13,000 | −7.1% |
| 1992 | 14,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 11,173 t USD 19.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 26 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of cotton lint in Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan produced 20,946 t in 2023, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kyrgyzstan rank in the world for production of cotton lint?
Kyrgyzstan ranked 35th 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 Kyrgyzstan changed?
It fell by 3.9% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +0.2% for the world. The record was 40,000 t in 2004.
Does Kyrgyzstan export or import cotton lint, ginned?
In 2024 Kyrgyzstan reported exports of 11,173 t (USD 19.5 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 Kyrgyzstan is from an external organisation. 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.