Cotton seed production in Ethiopia
In 2023 Ethiopia produced 105,000 t of cotton seed, the 26th largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 50%. The record was 107,000 t in 2022.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 105,000 t
- World rank
- 26 of 85
- 10-year change
- +50%
- Record
- 107,000 t
- 2022
Cotton seed in Ethiopia, 1993–2023 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.26%
- 0.16% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +50%
- world −8.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Sudan | 110,000 | 0.27% |
| 25 | Tanzania | 106,900 | 0.26% |
| 26 | Ethiopia | 105,000 | 0.26% |
| 27 | Chad | 80,000 | 0.20% |
| 28 | Uganda | 80,000 | 0.20% |
Map of world production of cotton seed
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 105,000 | −1.9% |
| 2022 | 107,000 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 104,000 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 102,000 | −1.9% |
| 2019 | 104,000 | +22% |
| 2018 | 85,000 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 80,000 | +23% |
| 2016 | 65,000 | −13% |
| 2015 | 75,000 | −12% |
| 2014 | 85,000 | +21% |
| 2013 | 70,000 | +27% |
| 2012 | 55,000 | +41% |
| 2011 | 39,000 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 37,000 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 35,000 | −17% |
| 2008 | 42,000 | −2.3% |
| 2007 | 43,000 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 40,000 | −7.0% |
| 2004 | 43,000 | +16% |
| 2003 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 37,000 | +42% |
| 2001 | 26,000 | −10% |
| 2000 | 29,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 29,000 | −3.3% |
| 1998 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 | +16% |
| 1994 | 25,800 | −14% |
| 1993 | 30,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cotton seed in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 105,000 t in 2023, 0.26% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of cotton seed?
Ethiopia ranked 26th 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 Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 50% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −8.8% for the world. The record was 107,000 t in 2022.
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 Ethiopia is from an external organisation. 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.