> 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%.

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

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# 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.

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Production, 202396,000 t
World rank21 of 84
10-year change−14%
Record180,000 t1993

## Cotton lint in Tajikistan, 1992–2023 (tonnes)

## Tajikistan compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.39%0.45% in 2013
10-year change−14%world +0.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 19 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/nigeria/) | 99,200 | 0.40% |
| 20 | [Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/cote-divoire/) | 97,000 | 0.39% |
| 21 | **Tajikistan** | 96,000 | 0.39% |
| 22 | [Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/azerbaijan/) | 80,545 | 0.33% |
| 23 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/egypt/) | 77,530 | 0.31% |

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

### Map of world production of cotton lint

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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

Exports100,524 t USD 170 m
Exporter rank13 of 105
Imports228 t USD 26,000
Importer rank71 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](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/)

## 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

[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 Tajikistan

[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/tajikistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/tajikistan/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/tajikistan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/tajikistan/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/tajikistan/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/tajikistan/)[Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/tajikistan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/tajikistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/tajikistan/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/tajikistan/)[Apricots](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/tajikistan/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/tajikistan/)
[Agricultural production in Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/tajikistan/)

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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