> In 2023 Syria produced 61,000 t of cotton seed, the 32nd largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 45%.

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

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# Cotton seed production in Syria

In 2023 Syria produced 61,000 t of cotton seed, the 32nd largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 45%. The record was 703,227 t in 2000.

Production, 202361,000 t
World rank32 of 85
10-year change−45%
Record703,227 t2000

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

## Syria compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.15%0.24% in 2013
10-year change−45%world −8.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/iran/) | 72,000 | 0.18% |
| 31 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/zimbabwe/) | 63,627 | 0.16% |
| 32 | **Syria** | 61,000 | 0.15% |
| 33 | [Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/kyrgyzstan/) | 41,892 | 0.10% |
| 34 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/bangladesh/) | 40,900 | 0.10% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 61,000 | +23% |
| 2022 | 49,568 | +15% |
| 2021 | 43,212 | −32% |
| 2020 | 63,389 | −15% |
| 2019 | 74,532 | +43% |
| 2018 | 51,959 | +135% |
| 2017 | 22,127 | −16% |
| 2016 | 26,452 | −69% |
| 2015 | 84,823 | −20% |
| 2014 | 105,585 | −3.9% |
| 2013 | 109,911 | −71% |
| 2012 | 385,224 | −12% |
| 2011 | 436,584 | +42% |
| 2010 | 307,115 | −28% |
| 2009 | 423,838 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 402,300 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 387,000 | −13% |
| 2006 | 445,700 | −33% |
| 2005 | 664,000 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 651,046 | +24% |
| 2003 | 527,000 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 521,400 | −22% |
| 2001 | 672,000 | −4.4% |
| 2000 | 703,227 | +17% |
| 1999 | 601,962 | −5.2% |
| 1998 | 635,200 | −2.2% |
| 1997 | 649,360 | +38% |
| 1996 | 471,196 | +27% |
| 1995 | 372,062 | +11% |
| 1994 | 335,000 | −18% |
| 1993 | 406,691 | −4.8% |
| 1992 | 427,200 | +24% |
| 1991 | 344,100 | +26% |
| 1990 | 273,500 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 267,000 | −8.7% |
| 1988 | 292,600 | +34% |
| 1987 | 217,600 | −13% |
| 1986 | 250,000 | −9.1% |
| 1985 | 275,000 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 255,000 | −23% |
| 1983 | 332,500 | +31% |
| 1982 | 253,000 | +13% |
| 1981 | 224,880 | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 205,557 | −4.6% |
| 1979 | 215,378 | −7.6% |
| 1978 | 233,000 | −4.8% |
| 1977 | 244,776 | −3.6% |
| 1976 | 253,900 | −6.9% |
| 1975 | 272,765 | +17% |
| 1974 | 232,700 | −6.3% |
| 1973 | 248,300 | −7.7% |
| 1972 | 269,000 | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 251,500 | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 233,800 | −1.6% |
| 1969 | 237,700 | −2.6% |
| 1968 | 244,000 | +20% |
| 1967 | 202,573 | −13% |
| 1966 | 233,928 | −21% |
| 1965 | 295,950 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 294,426 | +15% |
| 1963 | 257,126 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 253,832 | +24% |
| 1961 | 204,184 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports8,096 t USD 1.9 m
Exporter rank10 of 53
Imports1,444 t USD 754,000
Importer rank32 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 Syria?

Syria produced 61,000 t in 2023, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Syria ranked 32nd 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 Syria changed?

It fell by 45% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −8.8% for the world. The record was 703,227 t in 2000.

### Does Syria export or import cotton seed?

In 2024 Syria reported exports of 8,096 t (USD 1.9 m) and imports of 1,444 t (USD 754,000), 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. 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 Syria

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/syria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/syria/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/syria/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/syria/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/syria/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/syria/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/syria/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/syria/)[Yoghurt](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/syria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/syria/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/syria/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/syria/)
[Agricultural production in Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/syria/)

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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