Cotton lint production in Tajikistan
In 2023 Tajikistan produced 96,000 t of cotton lint, the 21st largest in the world (0.39% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 180,000 t in 1993.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 96,000 t
- World rank
- 21 of 84
- 10-year change
- −14%
- Record
- 180,000 t
- 1993
Cotton lint in Tajikistan, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Tajikistan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.39%
- 0.45% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −14%
- world +0.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Nigeria | 99,200 | 0.40% |
| 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% |
Map of world production of cotton lint
Share of the world total; Tajikistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 96,000 | −4.0% |
| 2022 | 100,000 | −8.3% |
| 2021 | 109,000 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 100,000 | −9.9% |
| 2019 | 111,000 | +29% |
| 2018 | 86,000 | −22% |
| 2017 | 110,000 | +34% |
| 2016 | 82,000 | −17% |
| 2015 | 98,400 | −6.3% |
| 2014 | 105,000 | −5.9% |
| 2013 | 111,600 | −17% |
| 2012 | 135,200 | +31% |
| 2011 | 103,400 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 95,200 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 91,000 | −22% |
| 2008 | 116,500 | −16% |
| 2007 | 139,000 | −0.7% |
| 2006 | 140,000 | −7.5% |
| 2005 | 151,300 | −12% |
| 2004 | 172,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 172,000 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 165,000 | +14% |
| 2001 | 145,000 | +56% |
| 2000 | 93,000 | −5.1% |
| 1999 | 97,977 | −15% |
| 1998 | 115,395 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 110,000 | −7.6% |
| 1996 | 119,000 | −8.5% |
| 1995 | 130,000 | −22% |
| 1994 | 167,000 | −7.2% |
| 1993 | 180,000 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 174,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 100,524 t USD 170 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 105
- Imports
- 228 t USD 26,000
- Importer rank
- 71 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 Tajikistan?
Tajikistan produced 96,000 t in 2023, 0.39% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tajikistan rank in the world for production of cotton lint?
Tajikistan ranked 21st 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 Tajikistan changed?
It fell by 14% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +0.2% for the world. The record was 180,000 t in 1993.
Does Tajikistan export or import cotton lint, ginned?
In 2024 Tajikistan reported exports of 100,524 t (USD 170 m) and imports of 228 t (USD 26,000), 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; the 2023 figure for Tajikistan 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.