> In 2023 Turkey produced 1.3 million t of cotton seed, the 8th largest in the world (3.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.1%. The record was 1.

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# Cotton seed production in Turkey

In 2023 Turkey produced 1.3 million t of cotton seed, the 8th largest in the world (3.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.1%. The record was 1.7 million t in 2022.

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Production, 20231.3 million t
World rank8 of 85
10-year change−2.1%
Record1.7 million t2022

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

## Turkey compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total3.1%2.9% in 2013
10-year change−2.1%world −8.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/uzbekistan/) | 2,040,000 | 5.0% |
| 7 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/australia/) | 1,443,074 | 3.5% |
| 8 | **Turkey** | 1,260,000 | 3.1% |
| 9 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/burkina-faso/) | 448,000 | 1.1% |
| 10 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/argentina/) | 430,000 | 1.0% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 1,260,000 | −24% |
| 2022 | 1,650,000 | +22% |
| 2021 | 1,350,000 | +27% |
| 2020 | 1,064,189 | −19% |
| 2019 | 1,320,000 | −14% |
| 2018 | 1,542,000 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,470,000 | +17% |
| 2016 | 1,260,000 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,213,600 | −13% |
| 2014 | 1,391,200 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1,287,000 | −6.3% |
| 2012 | 1,373,440 | −10% |
| 2011 | 1,527,360 | +20% |
| 2010 | 1,272,800 | +25% |
| 2009 | 1,021,200 | −5.2% |
| 2008 | 1,077,440 | −18% |
| 2007 | 1,320,831 | −11% |
| 2006 | 1,476,556 | +14% |
| 2005 | 1,291,180 | −9.4% |
| 2004 | 1,425,850 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1,337,065 | −8.2% |
| 2002 | 1,457,120 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 1,353,890 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1,295,070 | +12% |
| 1999 | 1,157,580 | −13% |
| 1998 | 1,334,780 | +12% |
| 1997 | 1,193,290 | −2.2% |
| 1996 | 1,219,760 | −3.4% |
| 1995 | 1,262,580 | +36% |
| 1994 | 929,902 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 899,868 | −0.6% |
| 1992 | 905,350 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 895,082 | −15% |
| 1990 | 1,047,360 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 987,200 | −5.1% |
| 1988 | 1,040,000 | +21% |
| 1987 | 858,858 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 828,800 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 828,800 | −11% |
| 1984 | 928,000 | +11% |
| 1983 | 835,200 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 782,400 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 780,800 | −2.4% |
| 1980 | 800,000 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 761,931 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 760,000 | −17% |
| 1977 | 919,800 | +21% |
| 1976 | 759,723 | −1.1% |
| 1975 | 768,000 | −20% |
| 1974 | 957,419 | +17% |
| 1973 | 820,523 | −5.7% |
| 1972 | 869,686 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 835,200 | +31% |
| 1970 | 640,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 640,000 | −8.1% |
| 1968 | 696,451 | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 633,688 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 611,190 | +16% |
| 1965 | 527,000 | −0.3% |
| 1964 | 528,500 | +26% |
| 1963 | 418,000 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 409,000 | +14% |
| 1961 | 360,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports5,412 t USD 12.5 m
Exporter rank11 of 53
Imports36,429 t USD 9.0 m
Importer rank10 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 Turkey?

Turkey produced 1.3 million t in 2023, 3.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Turkey ranked 8th 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 Turkey changed?

It fell by 2.1% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −8.8% for the world. The record was 1.7 million t in 2022.

### Does Turkey export or import cotton seed?

In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 5,412 t (USD 12.5 m) and imports of 36,429 t (USD 9.0 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. 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/)[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/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/benin/)
[All countries producing cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/)

## Other products of Turkey

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[Agricultural production in Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/country/turkey/)

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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