Cotton seed production in Venezuela
In 2023 Venezuela produced 4,032 t of cotton seed, the 54th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 42%. The record was 57,152 t in 1986.
- Production, 2023
- 4,032 t
- World rank
- 54 of 85
- 10-year change
- −42%
- Record
- 57,152 t
- 1986
Cotton seed in Venezuela, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Venezuela compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.02% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −42%
- world −8.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Bolivia | 4,800 | 0.01% |
| 53 | Somalia | 4,746 | 0.01% |
| 54 | Venezuela | 4,032 | 0.01% |
| 55 | Nicaragua | 4,000 | 0.01% |
| 56 | Tunisia | 3,655 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of cotton seed
Share of the world total; Venezuela is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,032 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 3,765 | +17% |
| 2021 | 3,212 | −12% |
| 2020 | 3,652 | +103% |
| 2019 | 1,802 | −28% |
| 2018 | 2,500 | −53% |
| 2017 | 5,300 | +51% |
| 2016 | 3,500 | −41% |
| 2015 | 5,900 | +23% |
| 2014 | 4,800 | −31% |
| 2013 | 7,000 | −30% |
| 2012 | 10,000 | −33% |
| 2011 | 15,000 | +134% |
| 2010 | 6,400 | +45% |
| 2009 | 4,400 | −26% |
| 2008 | 5,961 | −43% |
| 2007 | 10,500 | +25% |
| 2006 | 8,400 | −66% |
| 2005 | 25,000 | +134% |
| 2004 | 10,675 | +74% |
| 2003 | 6,130 | +55% |
| 2002 | 3,962 | +30% |
| 2001 | 3,058 | +36% |
| 2000 | 2,255 | −81% |
| 1999 | 12,143 | −31% |
| 1998 | 17,496 | −53% |
| 1997 | 36,916 | +50% |
| 1996 | 24,629 | +25% |
| 1995 | 19,700 | −35% |
| 1994 | 30,248 | +11% |
| 1993 | 27,241 | −30% |
| 1992 | 38,865 | −7.8% |
| 1991 | 42,137 | −20% |
| 1990 | 52,453 | −2.3% |
| 1989 | 53,705 | +32% |
| 1988 | 40,616 | +29% |
| 1987 | 31,462 | −45% |
| 1986 | 57,152 | +30% |
| 1985 | 43,983 | +85% |
| 1984 | 23,827 | +14% |
| 1983 | 20,849 | +112% |
| 1982 | 9,840 | −28% |
| 1981 | 13,731 | −52% |
| 1980 | 28,647 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 27,167 | −13% |
| 1978 | 31,162 | −7.2% |
| 1977 | 33,592 | −2.9% |
| 1976 | 34,595 | −33% |
| 1975 | 51,630 | +26% |
| 1974 | 40,993 | +15% |
| 1973 | 35,542 | +15% |
| 1972 | 30,944 | +14% |
| 1971 | 27,243 | +20% |
| 1970 | 22,652 | −9.5% |
| 1969 | 25,042 | +14% |
| 1968 | 21,922 | −1.8% |
| 1967 | 22,331 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 21,095 | −14% |
| 1965 | 24,636 | +16% |
| 1964 | 21,236 | +21% |
| 1963 | 17,563 | −7.0% |
| 1962 | 18,888 | +39% |
| 1961 | 13,578 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cotton seed in Venezuela?
Venezuela produced 4,032 t in 2023, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Venezuela rank in the world for production of cotton seed?
Venezuela ranked 54th 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 Venezuela changed?
It fell by 42% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −8.8% for the world. The record was 57,152 t in 1986.
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.
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.