> In 2023 Chad produced 80,000 t of cotton seed, the 27th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 51%.

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

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# Cotton seed production in Chad

In 2023 Chad produced 80,000 t of cotton seed, the 27th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 51%. The record was 146,086 t in 1997.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

Production, 202380,000 t
World rank27 of 85
10-year change+51%
Record146,086 t1997

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

## Chad compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.20%0.12% in 2013
10-year change+51%world −8.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 25 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/tanzania/) | 106,900 | 0.26% |
| 26 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/ethiopia/) | 105,000 | 0.26% |
| 27 | **Chad** | 80,000 | 0.20% |
| 28 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/uganda/) | 80,000 | 0.20% |
| 29 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/afghanistan/) | 79,595 | 0.19% |

[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; Chad is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 80,000 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 76,000 | −16% |
| 2021 | 90,000 | +13% |
| 2020 | 80,000 | −18% |
| 2019 | 97,000 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 92,000 | +207% |
| 2017 | 30,000 | −74% |
| 2016 | 114,000 | +20% |
| 2015 | 95,000 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 90,000 | +70% |
| 2013 | 53,000 | −3.6% |
| 2012 | 55,000 | +10% |
| 2011 | 50,000 | +43% |
| 2010 | 35,000 | +17% |
| 2009 | 30,000 | −46% |
| 2008 | 56,000 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 55,000 | −27% |
| 2006 | 75,000 | −44% |
| 2005 | 135,000 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 128,000 | +60% |
| 2003 | 80,000 | −29% |
| 2002 | 113,000 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 110,000 | +16% |
| 2000 | 95,000 | −4.0% |
| 1999 | 99,000 | +15% |
| 1998 | 86,140 | −41% |
| 1997 | 146,086 | +21% |
| 1996 | 120,433 | +34% |
| 1995 | 90,000 | +13% |
| 1994 | 80,000 | +33% |
| 1993 | 60,000 | −10% |
| 1992 | 66,900 | −36% |
| 1991 | 104,000 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 98,000 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 92,000 | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 84,000 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 77,000 | +40% |
| 1986 | 55,000 | −8.3% |
| 1985 | 60,000 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 59,900 | −39% |
| 1983 | 98,000 | +54% |
| 1982 | 63,600 | +55% |
| 1981 | 41,000 | −16% |
| 1980 | 49,000 | −7.5% |
| 1979 | 53,000 | −34% |
| 1978 | 80,000 | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 73,000 | −15% |
| 1976 | 86,000 | −18% |
| 1975 | 105,000 | +19% |
| 1974 | 88,000 | +29% |
| 1973 | 68,000 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 62,500 | −4.2% |
| 1971 | 65,250 | +13% |
| 1970 | 57,700 | −19% |
| 1969 | 71,300 | −22% |
| 1968 | 91,400 | +46% |
| 1967 | 62,700 | −18% |
| 1966 | 76,000 | +40% |
| 1965 | 54,300 | −12% |
| 1964 | 61,900 | −6.9% |
| 1963 | 66,500 | +9.9% |
| 1962 | 60,500 | +102% |
| 1961 | 30,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

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

Chad produced 80,000 t in 2023, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Chad ranked 27th 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 Chad changed?

It rose by 51% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −8.8% for the world. The record was 146,086 t in 1997.

### 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 Chad is from an external organisation. 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/)[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/)
[All countries producing cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/)

## Other products of Chad

[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/chad/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/chad/)[Cereals n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/chad/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/chad/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/chad/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/chad/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/chad/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/chad/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/chad/)[Sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sesame-seed/chad/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/chad/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/chad/)
[Agricultural production in Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/country/chad/)

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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