> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20234.5 million t
World rank3 of 85
10-year change+109%
Record4.5 million t2023

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

## Brazil compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total11.0%4.8% in 2013
10-year change+109%world −8.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/india/) | 10,600,000 | 25.8% |
| 2 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/china/) | 9,400,000 | 22.9% |
| 3 | **Brazil** | 4,494,600 | 11.0% |
| 4 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/united-states/) | 3,305,780 | 8.1% |
| 5 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/pakistan/) | 3,173,034 | 7.7% |

[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; 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

Exports36,116 t USD 11.2 m
Exporter rank6 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 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.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/china/)[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/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/australia/)[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 Brazil

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/brazil/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/brazil/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/brazil/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/brazil/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/brazil/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/brazil/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/brazil/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/brazil/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/brazil/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/brazil/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)
[Agricultural production in Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/country/brazil/)

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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