Cotton seed production in Brazil
In 2023 Brazil produced 4.5 million t of cotton seed, the 3rd largest in the world (11.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 109%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2023
- 4.5 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 85
- 10-year change
- +109%
- Record
- 4.5 million t
- 2023
Cotton seed in Brazil, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 11.0%
- 4.8% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +109%
- world −8.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 10,600,000 | 25.8% |
| 2 | China | 9,400,000 | 22.9% |
| 3 | Brazil | 4,494,600 | 11.0% |
| 4 | United States | 3,305,780 | 8.1% |
| 5 | Pakistan | 3,173,034 | 7.7% |
Map of world production of cotton seed
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,494,600 | +21% |
| 2022 | 3,720,400 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 3,439,000 | −21% |
| 2020 | 4,371,300 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 4,166,300 | +39% |
| 2018 | 3,007,100 | +24% |
| 2017 | 2,421,009 | +11% |
| 2016 | 2,182,385 | −14% |
| 2015 | 2,524,615 | −5.4% |
| 2014 | 2,669,161 | +24% |
| 2013 | 2,152,833 | −31% |
| 2012 | 3,130,510 | −2.0% |
| 2011 | 3,194,552 | +72% |
| 2010 | 1,858,402 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,825,451 | −27% |
| 2008 | 2,509,404 | −3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,589,820 | +42% |
| 2006 | 1,826,600 | −21% |
| 2005 | 2,311,000 | −3.5% |
| 2004 | 2,394,871 | +73% |
| 2003 | 1,387,065 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,363,510 | −18% |
| 2001 | 1,665,000 | +31% |
| 2000 | 1,266,520 | +42% |
| 1999 | 890,000 | +20% |
| 1998 | 739,000 | +43% |
| 1997 | 518,000 | −14% |
| 1996 | 601,000 | −34% |
| 1995 | 914,000 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 861,000 | +20% |
| 1993 | 715,000 | −40% |
| 1992 | 1,188,000 | −9.3% |
| 1991 | 1,310,000 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 1,210,000 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 1,131,000 | −30% |
| 1988 | 1,620,000 | +51% |
| 1987 | 1,070,000 | −28% |
| 1986 | 1,480,000 | −19% |
| 1985 | 1,830,000 | +33% |
| 1984 | 1,380,000 | +35% |
| 1983 | 1,025,000 | −17% |
| 1982 | 1,238,000 | +12% |
| 1981 | 1,107,000 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1,072,000 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1,047,000 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1,005,000 | −17% |
| 1977 | 1,216,000 | +53% |
| 1976 | 795,000 | −28% |
| 1975 | 1,101,000 | −11% |
| 1974 | 1,234,000 | −14% |
| 1973 | 1,432,000 | +18% |
| 1972 | 1,209,000 | −11% |
| 1971 | 1,356,000 | +10% |
| 1970 | 1,231,000 | −7.4% |
| 1969 | 1,330,000 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 1,260,000 | +18% |
| 1967 | 1,066,000 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 1,030,000 | +20% |
| 1965 | 855,000 | −11% |
| 1964 | 958,000 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 927,000 | −10.0% |
| 1962 | 1,030,000 | +28% |
| 1961 | 804,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 36,116 t USD 11.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of cotton seed in Brazil?
Brazil produced 4.5 million t in 2023, 11.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of cotton seed?
Brazil ranked 3rd 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 Brazil changed?
It rose by 109% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −8.8% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Brazil export or import cotton seed?
In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 36,116 t (USD 11.2 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.
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.