Cotton seed production in Tajikistan
In 2023 Tajikistan produced 192,000 t of cotton seed, the 18th largest in the world (0.47% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 317,000 t in 1994.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 192,000 t
- World rank
- 18 of 85
- 10-year change
- −15%
- Record
- 317,000 t
- 1994
Cotton seed in Tajikistan, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Tajikistan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.47%
- 0.50% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −15%
- world −8.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Cameroon | 280,000 | 0.68% |
| 17 | Egypt | 194,879 | 0.48% |
| 18 | Tajikistan | 192,000 | 0.47% |
| 19 | Kazakhstan | 180,253 | 0.44% |
| 20 | Côte d'Ivoire | 180,000 | 0.44% |
Map of world production of cotton seed
Share of the world total; Tajikistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 192,000 | −4.0% |
| 2022 | 200,000 | −2.4% |
| 2021 | 205,000 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 200,000 | −9.9% |
| 2019 | 222,000 | +35% |
| 2018 | 165,000 | −23% |
| 2017 | 213,000 | +36% |
| 2016 | 157,000 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 149,000 | −27% |
| 2014 | 205,000 | −8.9% |
| 2013 | 225,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 225,000 | −1.7% |
| 2011 | 229,000 | +34% |
| 2010 | 171,000 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 163,000 | −16% |
| 2008 | 194,000 | −16% |
| 2007 | 231,000 | −4.5% |
| 2006 | 242,000 | −1.6% |
| 2005 | 246,000 | −21% |
| 2004 | 310,000 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 306,000 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 296,000 | +14% |
| 2001 | 260,000 | +35% |
| 2000 | 193,000 | +13% |
| 1999 | 171,000 | −17% |
| 1998 | 207,000 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 204,000 | +15% |
| 1996 | 178,000 | −26% |
| 1995 | 242,000 | −24% |
| 1994 | 317,000 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 314,000 | +208% |
| 1992 | 102,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 896 t USD 2.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 25 of 53
- Imports
- 58,054 t USD 10.3 m
- Importer rank
- 7 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of cotton seed in Tajikistan?
Tajikistan produced 192,000 t in 2023, 0.47% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tajikistan rank in the world for production of cotton seed?
Tajikistan ranked 18th 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 Tajikistan changed?
It fell by 15% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −8.8% for the world. The record was 317,000 t in 1994.
Does Tajikistan export or import cotton seed?
In 2024 Tajikistan reported exports of 896 t (USD 2.1 m) and imports of 58,054 t (USD 10.3 m), 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 Tajikistan 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.