> In 2023 Australia produced 1.4 million t of cotton seed, the 7th largest in the world (3.52% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.3%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/australia/

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# Cotton seed production in Australia

In 2023 Australia produced 1.4 million t of cotton seed, the 7th largest in the world (3.52% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.3%. The record was 1.7 million t in 2012.

Production, 20231.4 million t
World rank7 of 85
10-year change+0.3%
Record1.7 million t2012

## Cotton seed in Australia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Australia compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total3.5%3.2% in 2013
10-year change+0.3%world −8.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/pakistan/) | 3,173,034 | 7.7% |
| 6 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/uzbekistan/) | 2,040,000 | 5.0% |
| 7 | **Australia** | 1,443,074 | 3.5% |
| 8 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/turkey/) | 1,260,000 | 3.1% |
| 9 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/burkina-faso/) | 448,000 | 1.1% |

[Full ranking of 85 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/)

### Map of world production of cotton seed

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 1,443,074 | −4.2% |
| 2022 | 1,506,958 | +75% |
| 2021 | 859,962 | +432% |
| 2020 | 161,529 | −76% |
| 2019 | 685,901 | −54% |
| 2018 | 1,496,792 | +19% |
| 2017 | 1,260,000 | +42% |
| 2016 | 889,590 | +19% |
| 2015 | 746,000 | −40% |
| 2014 | 1,251,600 | −13% |
| 2013 | 1,439,000 | −17% |
| 2012 | 1,731,995 | +36% |
| 2011 | 1,269,382 | +131% |
| 2010 | 550,000 | +18% |
| 2009 | 465,500 | +148% |
| 2008 | 187,800 | −52% |
| 2007 | 387,800 | −54% |
| 2006 | 844,400 | −7.4% |
| 2005 | 912,300 | +85% |
| 2004 | 493,700 | −9.5% |
| 2003 | 545,800 | −48% |
| 2002 | 1,053,500 | −7.6% |
| 2001 | 1,140,000 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 1,046,200 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,024,400 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 941,300 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 860,100 | +45% |
| 1996 | 594,800 | +26% |
| 1995 | 473,600 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 465,500 | −12% |
| 1993 | 527,500 | −30% |
| 1992 | 749,000 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 686,000 | +39% |
| 1990 | 493,000 | +18% |
| 1989 | 419,300 | −3.6% |
| 1988 | 435,000 | +32% |
| 1987 | 330,000 | −14% |
| 1986 | 382,000 | −6.9% |
| 1985 | 410,400 | +116% |
| 1984 | 190,200 | +23% |
| 1983 | 154,400 | −30% |
| 1982 | 219,100 | +36% |
| 1981 | 161,400 | +19% |
| 1980 | 135,800 | +73% |
| 1979 | 78,500 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 72,100 | +55% |
| 1977 | 46,600 | +15% |
| 1976 | 40,600 | −25% |
| 1975 | 53,800 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 49,800 | −1.8% |
| 1973 | 50,700 | −27% |
| 1972 | 69,100 | +117% |
| 1971 | 31,900 | −34% |
| 1970 | 48,300 | −17% |
| 1969 | 58,500 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 57,300 | +79% |
| 1967 | 32,100 | −9.3% |
| 1966 | 35,400 | +103% |
| 1965 | 17,400 | +295% |
| 1964 | 4,400 | +42% |
| 1963 | 3,100 | −18% |
| 1962 | 3,800 | −16% |
| 1961 | 4,500 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports613,771 t USD 248 m
Exporter rank1 of 53
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-seed/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cotton seed in Australia?

Australia produced 1.4 million t in 2023, 3.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Australia rank in the world for production of cotton seed?

Australia ranked 7th of 85 countries in 2023. The largest producer was India with 25.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of cotton seed in Australia changed?

It rose by 0.3% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −8.8% for the world. The record was 1.7 million t in 2012.

### Does Australia export or import cotton seed?

In 2024 Australia reported exports of 613,771 t (USD 248 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/brazil/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/united-states/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/pakistan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/uzbekistan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/turkey/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/burkina-faso/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/argentina/)[Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/turkmenistan/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/greece/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/benin/)
[All countries producing cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/)

## Other products of Australia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/australia/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/australia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/australia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/australia/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/australia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/australia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/australia/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/australia/)[Chick peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/chick-peas/australia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/australia/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/australia/)
[Agricultural production in Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/australia/)

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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