> 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%.

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

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# 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, 2023192,000 t
World rank18 of 85
10-year change−15%
Record317,000 t1994

## Cotton seed in Tajikistan, 1992–2023 (tonnes)

## Tajikistan compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.47%0.50% in 2013
10-year change−15%world −8.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16 | [Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/cameroon/) | 280,000 | 0.68% |
| 17 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/egypt/) | 194,879 | 0.48% |
| 18 | **Tajikistan** | 192,000 | 0.47% |
| 19 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/kazakhstan/) | 180,253 | 0.44% |
| 20 | [Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/cote-divoire/) | 180,000 | 0.44% |

[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; 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

Exports896 t USD 2.1 m
Exporter rank25 of 53
Imports58,054 t USD 10.3 m
Importer rank7 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 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.

## 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 Tajikistan

[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/tajikistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/tajikistan/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/tajikistan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/tajikistan/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/tajikistan/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/tajikistan/)[Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/tajikistan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/tajikistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/tajikistan/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/tajikistan/)[Apricots](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/tajikistan/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/tajikistan/)
[Agricultural production in Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/tajikistan/)

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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