Cotton lint production in Turkmenistan
In 2023 Turkmenistan produced 178,083 t of cotton lint, the 17th largest in the world (0.72% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 10%. The record was 424,479 t in 2010.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 178,083 t
- World rank
- 17 of 84
- 10-year change
- −10%
- Record
- 424,479 t
- 2010
Cotton lint in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Turkmenistan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.72%
- 0.80% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −10%
- world +0.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Mexico | 190,000 | 0.77% |
| 16 | Cameroon | 178,500 | 0.72% |
| 17 | Turkmenistan | 178,083 | 0.72% |
| 18 | Myanmar | 153,213 | 0.62% |
| 19 | Nigeria | 99,200 | 0.40% |
Map of world production of cotton lint
Share of the world total; Turkmenistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 178,083 | −1.4% |
| 2022 | 180,556 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 180,556 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 173,136 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 168,190 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 168,190 | −11% |
| 2017 | 187,977 | +15% |
| 2016 | 163,243 | −21% |
| 2015 | 207,764 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 202,817 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 198,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 198,000 | −45% |
| 2011 | 361,856 | −15% |
| 2010 | 424,479 | +93% |
| 2009 | 220,100 | −33% |
| 2008 | 330,300 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 313,000 | +36% |
| 2006 | 230,000 | −30% |
| 2005 | 330,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 330,000 | +40% |
| 2003 | 235,000 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 230,000 | −36% |
| 2001 | 360,000 | +55% |
| 2000 | 232,600 | −0.7% |
| 1999 | 234,300 | +48% |
| 1998 | 158,000 | −17% |
| 1997 | 190,000 | +45% |
| 1996 | 131,000 | −65% |
| 1995 | 379,000 | −1.6% |
| 1994 | 385,000 | −4.2% |
| 1993 | 402,000 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 390,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8,126 t USD 10.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 33 of 105
- Imports
- 10,282 t USD 22.3 m
- Importer rank
- 27 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 Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan produced 178,083 t in 2023, 0.72% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkmenistan rank in the world for production of cotton lint?
Turkmenistan ranked 17th 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 Turkmenistan changed?
It fell by 10% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +0.2% for the world. The record was 424,479 t in 2010.
Does Turkmenistan export or import cotton lint, ginned?
In 2024 Turkmenistan reported exports of 8,126 t (USD 10.4 m) and imports of 10,282 t (USD 22.3 m), 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 Turkmenistan is imputed by FAO. 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.