> In 2023 Eswatini produced 1,068 t of cotton seed, the 66th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%.

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

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# Cotton seed production in Eswatini

In 2023 Eswatini produced 1,068 t of cotton seed, the 66th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 26,341 t in 1991.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 20231,068 t
World rank66 of 85
10-year change+23%
Record26,341 t1991

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

## Eswatini compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2013
10-year change+23%world −8.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 64 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/honduras/) | 1,979 | 0.00% |
| 65 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/guatemala/) | 1,330 | 0.00% |
| 66 | **Eswatini** | 1,068 | 0.00% |
| 67 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/bulgaria/) | 975 | 0.00% |
| 68 | [Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/burundi/) | 723 | 0.00% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 1,068 | +17% |
| 2022 | 913 | +16% |
| 2021 | 790 | −30% |
| 2020 | 1,133 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1,069 | +13% |
| 2018 | 943 | −6.5% |
| 2017 | 1,009 | −11% |
| 2016 | 1,130 | −18% |
| 2015 | 1,381 | +44% |
| 2014 | 956 | +11% |
| 2013 | 865 | −18% |
| 2012 | 1,050 | −14% |
| 2011 | 1,220 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,180 | +57% |
| 2009 | 750 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 720 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 720 | −27% |
| 2006 | 984 | −69% |
| 2005 | 3,168 | −1.3% |
| 2004 | 3,209 | +163% |
| 2003 | 1,221 | −69% |
| 2002 | 4,000 | −33% |
| 2001 | 6,000 | −20% |
| 2000 | 7,502 | −50% |
| 1999 | 14,938 | −12% |
| 1998 | 16,885 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 16,195 | +16% |
| 1996 | 14,000 | +126% |
| 1995 | 6,183 | −18% |
| 1994 | 7,500 | −25% |
| 1993 | 10,000 | +70% |
| 1992 | 5,879 | −78% |
| 1991 | 26,341 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 26,058 | +21% |
| 1989 | 21,600 | +23% |
| 1988 | 17,600 | +78% |
| 1987 | 9,900 | −25% |
| 1986 | 13,200 | +16% |
| 1985 | 11,400 | −4.2% |
| 1984 | 11,900 | +98% |
| 1983 | 6,000 | −37% |
| 1982 | 9,500 | −42% |
| 1981 | 16,500 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 15,400 | +44% |
| 1979 | 10,700 | −28% |
| 1978 | 14,900 | +54% |
| 1977 | 9,700 | −20% |
| 1976 | 12,158 | −11% |
| 1975 | 13,600 | +16% |
| 1974 | 11,700 | +40% |
| 1973 | 8,387 | +19% |
| 1972 | 7,059 | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 6,490 | +35% |
| 1970 | 4,790 | +23% |
| 1969 | 3,888 | −24% |
| 1968 | 5,149 | −33% |
| 1967 | 7,664 | +43% |
| 1966 | 5,372 | +32% |
| 1965 | 4,064 | +30% |
| 1964 | 3,120 | −19% |
| 1963 | 3,874 | +44% |
| 1962 | 2,688 | −44% |
| 1961 | 4,800 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports272 t USD 77,000
Exporter rank28 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 Eswatini?

Eswatini produced 1,068 t in 2023, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Eswatini ranked 66th 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 Eswatini changed?

It rose by 23% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −8.8% for the world. The record was 26,341 t in 1991.

### Does Eswatini export or import cotton seed?

In 2024 Eswatini reported exports of 272 t (USD 77,000) 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; the 2023 figure for Eswatini is imputed by FAO. 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 Eswatini

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/eswatini/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/eswatini/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/eswatini/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/eswatini/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/eswatini/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/eswatini/)[Grapefruit and pomelos](https://husfarm.com/production/grapefruit/eswatini/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/eswatini/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/eswatini/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/eswatini/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/eswatini/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/eswatini/)
[Agricultural production in Eswatini](https://husfarm.com/production/country/eswatini/)

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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