Cotton seed production in Central African Republic
In 2023 Central African Republic produced 29,727 t of cotton seed, the 36th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 150%. The record was 39,314 t in 1985.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 29,727 t
- World rank
- 36 of 85
- 10-year change
- +150%
- Record
- 39,314 t
- 1985
Cotton seed in Central African Republic, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Central African Republic compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.03% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +150%
- world −8.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Bangladesh | 40,900 | 0.10% |
| 35 | Zambia | 34,000 | 0.08% |
| 36 | Central African Republic | 29,727 | 0.07% |
| 37 | Togo | 28,505 | 0.07% |
| 38 | South Africa | 26,452 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of cotton seed
Share of the world total; Central African Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29,727 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 28,861 | −13% |
| 2021 | 33,000 | +83% |
| 2020 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 18,000 | +13% |
| 2018 | 16,000 | +14% |
| 2017 | 14,000 | +133% |
| 2016 | 6,000 | −25% |
| 2015 | 8,000 | −33% |
| 2014 | 12,000 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 11,900 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 11,800 | +97% |
| 2011 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,000 | +60% |
| 2009 | 3,750 | +226% |
| 2008 | 1,150 | −24% |
| 2007 | 1,523 | −18% |
| 2006 | 1,850 | +147% |
| 2005 | 750 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 750 | +36% |
| 2003 | 550 | −92% |
| 2002 | 6,500 | −54% |
| 2001 | 14,180 | +21% |
| 2000 | 11,730 | −2.3% |
| 1999 | 12,000 | −45% |
| 1998 | 22,000 | −15% |
| 1997 | 26,000 | +24% |
| 1996 | 21,000 | +17% |
| 1995 | 18,000 | +16% |
| 1994 | 15,500 | +66% |
| 1993 | 9,348 | −33% |
| 1992 | 14,000 | +11% |
| 1991 | 12,600 | −46% |
| 1990 | 23,200 | +49% |
| 1989 | 15,600 | −2.5% |
| 1988 | 16,000 | −17% |
| 1987 | 19,250 | −22% |
| 1986 | 24,800 | −37% |
| 1985 | 39,314 | +64% |
| 1984 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 23,000 | −8.0% |
| 1982 | 25,000 | +58% |
| 1981 | 15,800 | −19% |
| 1980 | 19,400 | −16% |
| 1979 | 23,200 | +15% |
| 1978 | 20,200 | +14% |
| 1977 | 17,700 | −29% |
| 1976 | 25,000 | +19% |
| 1975 | 21,000 | −28% |
| 1974 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 28,000 | −9.7% |
| 1972 | 31,000 | +12% |
| 1971 | 27,800 | −13% |
| 1970 | 32,100 | −13% |
| 1969 | 37,100 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 36,400 | +18% |
| 1967 | 30,900 | +24% |
| 1966 | 25,000 | +62% |
| 1965 | 15,400 | −17% |
| 1964 | 18,600 | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 17,300 | −19% |
| 1962 | 21,400 | +24% |
| 1961 | 17,300 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cotton seed in Central African Republic?
Central African Republic produced 29,727 t in 2023, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Central African Republic rank in the world for production of cotton seed?
Central African Republic ranked 36th 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 Central African Republic changed?
It rose by 150% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −8.8% for the world. The record was 39,314 t in 1985.
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 Central African Republic is imputed by FAO. 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.