Cotton seed production in Uzbekistan
In 2023 Uzbekistan produced 2.0 million t of cotton seed, the 6th largest in the world (4.97% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 2.5 million t in 1993.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 2.0 million t
- World rank
- 6 of 85
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 2.5 million t
- 1993
Cotton seed in Uzbekistan, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Uzbekistan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 5.0%
- 4.1% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world −8.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | United States | 3,305,780 | 8.1% |
| 5 | Pakistan | 3,173,034 | 7.7% |
| 6 | Uzbekistan | 2,040,000 | 5.0% |
| 7 | Australia | 1,443,074 | 3.5% |
| 8 | Turkey | 1,260,000 | 3.1% |
Map of world production of cotton seed
Share of the world total; Uzbekistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,040,000 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 1,925,000 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,855,000 | +10% |
| 2020 | 1,685,000 | +14% |
| 2019 | 1,482,000 | +18% |
| 2018 | 1,257,000 | −21% |
| 2017 | 1,595,000 | −11% |
| 2016 | 1,800,000 | −2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,850,000 | −1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,870,000 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,849,000 | −2.8% |
| 2012 | 1,903,000 | −3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,970,000 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,900,000 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1,800,000 | −27% |
| 2008 | 2,452,000 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 2,250,000 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2,222,000 | −2.5% |
| 2005 | 2,280,000 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2,150,000 | +24% |
| 2003 | 1,730,000 | −8.9% |
| 2002 | 1,900,000 | −5.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000,000 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 1,850,000 | −16% |
| 1999 | 2,200,000 | +14% |
| 1998 | 1,932,000 | −13% |
| 1997 | 2,220,000 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 2,040,000 | −15% |
| 1995 | 2,387,000 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2,380,000 | −6.2% |
| 1993 | 2,537,000 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 2,451,564 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,353 t USD 2.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 53
- Imports
- 4,978 t USD 14.4 m
- Importer rank
- 17 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 Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan produced 2.0 million t in 2023, 5.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uzbekistan rank in the world for production of cotton seed?
Uzbekistan ranked 6th 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 Uzbekistan changed?
It rose by 10% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −8.8% for the world. The record was 2.5 million t in 1993.
Does Uzbekistan export or import cotton seed?
In 2024 Uzbekistan reported exports of 2,353 t (USD 2.9 m) and imports of 4,978 t (USD 14.4 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 Uzbekistan 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.