Cotton lint production in Sudan
In 2023 Sudan produced 43,500 t of cotton lint, the 27th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.3%. The record was 187,340 t in 2018.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 43,500 t
- World rank
- 27 of 84
- 10-year change
- −2.3%
- Record
- 187,340 t
- 2018
Cotton lint in Sudan, 2012–2023 (tonnes)
Sudan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.18%
- 0.18% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −2.3%
- world +0.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Tanzania | 54,000 | 0.22% |
| 26 | Chad | 49,000 | 0.20% |
| 27 | Sudan | 43,500 | 0.18% |
| 28 | Uganda | 41,905 | 0.17% |
| 29 | Spain | 40,500 | 0.16% |
Map of world production of cotton lint
Share of the world total; Sudan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43,500 | −67% |
| 2022 | 131,000 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 120,006 | −20% |
| 2019 | 149,940 | −20% |
| 2018 | 187,340 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 172,720 | +190% |
| 2016 | 59,500 | −17% |
| 2015 | 71,750 | +16% |
| 2014 | 61,600 | +38% |
| 2013 | 44,540 | −55% |
| 2012 | 97,920 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 71,066 t USD 83.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 16 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 Sudan?
Sudan produced 43,500 t in 2023, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sudan rank in the world for production of cotton lint?
Sudan ranked 27th 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 Sudan changed?
It fell by 2.3% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +0.2% for the world. The record was 187,340 t in 2018.
Does Sudan export or import cotton lint, ginned?
In 2024 Sudan reported exports of 71,066 t (USD 83.8 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 Sudan 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.