Cotton seed production in Turkmenistan
In 2023 Turkmenistan produced 364,000 t of cotton seed, the 11th largest in the world (0.89% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.1%. The record was 860,000 t in 1999.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 364,000 t
- World rank
- 11 of 85
- 10-year change
- −8.1%
- Record
- 860,000 t
- 1999
Cotton seed in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Turkmenistan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.89%
- 0.88% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −8.1%
- world −8.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Burkina Faso | 448,000 | 1.1% |
| 10 | Argentina | 430,000 | 1.0% |
| 11 | Turkmenistan | 364,000 | 0.89% |
| 12 | Greece | 360,000 | 0.88% |
| 13 | Benin | 340,000 | 0.83% |
Map of world production of cotton seed
Share of the world total; Turkmenistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 364,000 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | 365,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 365,000 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 350,000 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 340,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 340,000 | −11% |
| 2017 | 380,000 | +15% |
| 2016 | 330,000 | −21% |
| 2015 | 420,000 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 410,000 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 396,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 396,000 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 389,000 | −14% |
| 2010 | 451,000 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 440,000 | −33% |
| 2008 | 661,100 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 626,300 | +36% |
| 2006 | 460,000 | −30% |
| 2005 | 655,000 | −0.8% |
| 2004 | 660,000 | +40% |
| 2003 | 470,000 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 460,000 | −37% |
| 2001 | 730,000 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 680,000 | −21% |
| 1999 | 860,000 | +173% |
| 1998 | 315,000 | −17% |
| 1997 | 379,000 | +45% |
| 1996 | 261,600 | −66% |
| 1995 | 780,000 | −6.0% |
| 1994 | 830,000 | +15% |
| 1993 | 721,000 | −12% |
| 1992 | 822,332 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 85 t USD 378,000
- Importer rank
- 46 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 Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan produced 364,000 t in 2023, 0.89% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkmenistan rank in the world for production of cotton seed?
Turkmenistan ranked 11th 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 Turkmenistan changed?
It fell by 8.1% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −8.8% for the world. The record was 860,000 t in 1999.
Does Turkmenistan export or import cotton seed?
In 2024 Turkmenistan reported no exports and imports of 85 t (USD 378,000), 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; the 2023 figure for Turkmenistan is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.