> In 2023 Honduras produced 1,979 t of cotton seed, the 64th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.9%.

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

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# Cotton seed production in Honduras

In 2023 Honduras produced 1,979 t of cotton seed, the 64th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.9%. The record was 20,350 t in 1978.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 20231,979 t
World rank64 of 85
10-year change+9.9%
Record20,350 t1978

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

## Honduras compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2013
10-year change+9.9%world −8.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/angola/) | 2,200 | 0.01% |
| 63 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/thailand/) | 2,000 | 0.00% |
| 64 | **Honduras** | 1,979 | 0.00% |
| 65 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/guatemala/) | 1,330 | 0.00% |
| 66 | [Eswatini](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/eswatini/) | 1,068 | 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; Honduras is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 1,979 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,974 | −6.7% |
| 2021 | 2,116 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 1,965 | −1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,985 | −2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,040 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1,985 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1,900 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,800 | −0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,801 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,800 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,757 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1,652 | +38% |
| 2007 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,200 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,196 | +55% |
| 2000 | 771 | −39% |
| 1999 | 1,270 | −9.7% |
| 1998 | 1,406 | −38% |
| 1997 | 2,254 | +88% |
| 1996 | 1,196 | −61% |
| 1995 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,100 | +24% |
| 1992 | 2,500 | −19% |
| 1991 | 3,100 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 2,900 | −34% |
| 1989 | 4,416 | −20% |
| 1988 | 5,540 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 5,140 | −11% |
| 1986 | 5,800 | −30% |
| 1985 | 8,300 | −19% |
| 1984 | 10,200 | +32% |
| 1983 | 7,700 | −30% |
| 1982 | 11,000 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 10,219 | −31% |
| 1980 | 14,900 | −1.7% |
| 1979 | 15,150 | −26% |
| 1978 | 20,350 | +75% |
| 1977 | 11,650 | +108% |
| 1976 | 5,600 | −37% |
| 1975 | 8,900 | −2.2% |
| 1974 | 9,100 | +26% |
| 1973 | 7,250 | +96% |
| 1972 | 3,700 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 3,500 | −36% |
| 1970 | 5,500 | −58% |
| 1969 | 13,200 | −9.6% |
| 1968 | 14,600 | −16% |
| 1967 | 17,300 | −9.4% |
| 1966 | 19,100 | −5.4% |
| 1965 | 20,200 | +68% |
| 1964 | 12,000 | +45% |
| 1963 | 8,300 | +26% |
| 1962 | 6,570 | +199% |
| 1961 | 2,200 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports3 t USD 2,000
Importer rank79 of 88
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 Honduras?

Honduras produced 1,979 t in 2023, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Honduras ranked 64th 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 Honduras changed?

It rose by 9.9% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −8.8% for the world. The record was 20,350 t in 1978.

### Does Honduras export or import cotton seed?

In 2024 Honduras reported no exports and imports of 3 t (USD 2,000), 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 Honduras 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 Honduras

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/honduras/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/honduras/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/honduras/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/honduras/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/honduras/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/honduras/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/honduras/)[Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/honduras/)[Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/honduras/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/honduras/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/honduras/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/honduras/)
[Agricultural production in Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/country/honduras/)

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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