> In 2023 Sudan produced 110,000 t of cotton seed, the 24th largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 118%.

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# Cotton seed production in Sudan

In 2023 Sudan produced 110,000 t of cotton seed, the 24th largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 118%. The record was 140,000 t in 2020.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

Production, 2023110,000 t
World rank24 of 85
10-year change+118%
Record140,000 t2020

## Cotton seed in Sudan, 2012–2023 (tonnes)

## Sudan compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.27%0.11% in 2013
10-year change+118%world −8.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/myanmar/) | 160,000 | 0.39% |
| 23 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/nigeria/) | 124,000 | 0.30% |
| 24 | **Sudan** | 110,000 | 0.27% |
| 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% |

[Full ranking of 85 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/)

### Map of world production of cotton seed

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Share of the world total; Sudan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 110,000 | −8.3% |
| 2022 | 120,000 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 114,000 | −19% |
| 2020 | 140,000 | +23% |
| 2019 | 114,000 | +27% |
| 2018 | 90,000 | +38% |
| 2017 | 65,000 | −4.4% |
| 2016 | 68,000 | −16% |
| 2015 | 81,000 | +16% |
| 2014 | 70,000 | +39% |
| 2013 | 50,495 | −55% |
| 2012 | 112,649 | — |

## Questions and answers

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

Sudan produced 110,000 t in 2023, 0.27% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Sudan ranked 24th 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 Sudan changed?

It rose by 118% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −8.8% for the world. The record was 140,000 t in 2020.

### 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 Sudan 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 Sudan

[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/sudan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/sudan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/sudan/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/sudan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/sudan/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/sudan/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/sudan/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/sudan/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/sudan/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/sudan/)[Sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sesame-seed/sudan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/sudan/)
[Agricultural production in Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/sudan/)

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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