Cotton seed production in Zimbabwe
In 2023 Zimbabwe produced 63,627 t of cotton seed, the 31st largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 55%. The record was 210,000 t in 2008.
- Production, 2023
- 63,627 t
- World rank
- 31 of 85
- 10-year change
- −55%
- Record
- 210,000 t
- 2008
Cotton seed in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.16%
- 0.31% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −55%
- world −8.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Afghanistan | 79,595 | 0.19% |
| 30 | Iran | 72,000 | 0.18% |
| 31 | Zimbabwe | 63,627 | 0.16% |
| 32 | Syria | 61,000 | 0.15% |
| 33 | Kyrgyzstan | 41,892 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of cotton seed
Share of the world total; Zimbabwe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63,627 | −49% |
| 2022 | 124,979 | +67% |
| 2021 | 75,000 | −20% |
| 2020 | 93,390 | +52% |
| 2019 | 61,466 | −42% |
| 2018 | 105,888 | +45% |
| 2017 | 73,260 | +123% |
| 2016 | 32,888 | −23% |
| 2015 | 42,823 | −43% |
| 2014 | 74,693 | −47% |
| 2013 | 141,478 | −19% |
| 2012 | 175,000 | +25% |
| 2011 | 140,267 | −6.4% |
| 2010 | 149,907 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 145,000 | −31% |
| 2008 | 210,000 | +44% |
| 2007 | 146,000 | +13% |
| 2006 | 129,000 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 120,000 | −40% |
| 2004 | 200,000 | +48% |
| 2003 | 135,000 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 126,866 | −37% |
| 2001 | 201,300 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 199,470 | +22% |
| 1999 | 163,200 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 162,500 | −7.1% |
| 1997 | 175,000 | +15% |
| 1996 | 152,500 | +141% |
| 1995 | 63,400 | −42% |
| 1994 | 108,500 | −9.1% |
| 1993 | 119,392 | +209% |
| 1992 | 38,686 | −69% |
| 1991 | 125,334 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 117,590 | −28% |
| 1989 | 164,430 | −18% |
| 1988 | 200,700 | +34% |
| 1987 | 150,000 | −3.8% |
| 1986 | 156,000 | −13% |
| 1985 | 179,000 | +15% |
| 1984 | 155,000 | +63% |
| 1983 | 95,239 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 87,676 | −21% |
| 1981 | 110,886 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 102,396 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 94,392 | −13% |
| 1978 | 107,966 | +15% |
| 1977 | 93,566 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 92,375 | −16% |
| 1975 | 110,572 | −10% |
| 1974 | 123,542 | +47% |
| 1973 | 84,146 | −22% |
| 1972 | 107,476 | +19% |
| 1971 | 90,570 | +41% |
| 1970 | 64,300 | −38% |
| 1969 | 104,300 | +178% |
| 1968 | 37,556 | +26% |
| 1967 | 29,700 | +72% |
| 1966 | 17,300 | +54% |
| 1965 | 11,204 | +148% |
| 1964 | 4,511 | +86% |
| 1963 | 2,419 | +520% |
| 1962 | 390 | −57% |
| 1961 | 903 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 54 t USD 106,000
- Exporter rank
- 39 of 53
- Imports
- 1,133 t USD 1.3 m
- Importer rank
- 34 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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe produced 63,627 t in 2023, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zimbabwe rank in the world for production of cotton seed?
Zimbabwe ranked 31st 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 Zimbabwe changed?
It fell by 55% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −8.8% for the world. The record was 210,000 t in 2008.
Does Zimbabwe export or import cotton seed?
In 2024 Zimbabwe reported exports of 54 t (USD 106,000) and imports of 1,133 t (USD 1.3 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. 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.