Cottonseed oil production in Afghanistan
In 2023 Afghanistan produced 13,807 t of cottonseed oil, the 27th largest in the world (0.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 190%. The record was 18,274 t in 1976.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 13,807 t
- World rank
- 27 of 79
- 10-year change
- +190%
- Record
- 18,274 t
- 1976
Cottonseed oil in Afghanistan, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Afghanistan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.33%
- 0.09% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +190%
- world −19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Sudan | 16,500 | 0.40% |
| 26 | Zimbabwe | 15,700 | 0.38% |
| 27 | Afghanistan | 13,807 | 0.33% |
| 28 | Spain | 12,400 | 0.30% |
| 29 | Chad | 12,000 | 0.29% |
Map of world production of cottonseed oil
Share of the world total; Afghanistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,807 | +69% |
| 2022 | 8,176 | −6.5% |
| 2021 | 8,743 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 8,349 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8,247 | +26% |
| 2018 | 6,520 | +56% |
| 2017 | 4,176 | −37% |
| 2016 | 6,626 | +16% |
| 2015 | 5,691 | +18% |
| 2014 | 4,832 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4,762 | +16% |
| 2012 | 4,098 | +10% |
| 2011 | 3,725 | −0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,726 | −23% |
| 2009 | 4,808 | +24% |
| 2008 | 3,887 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 3,880 | +10% |
| 2006 | 3,518 | −3.9% |
| 2005 | 3,660 | +19% |
| 2004 | 3,087 | −17% |
| 2003 | 3,700 | −43% |
| 2002 | 6,471 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 6,345 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 6,345 | −17% |
| 1999 | 7,605 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 7,542 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 7,542 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,542 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 7,542 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,542 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 7,542 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,542 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 7,542 | +152% |
| 1990 | 2,988 | −26% |
| 1989 | 4,018 | −18% |
| 1988 | 4,874 | +11% |
| 1987 | 4,396 | −40% |
| 1986 | 7,308 | +21% |
| 1985 | 6,043 | −21% |
| 1984 | 7,682 | +38% |
| 1983 | 5,566 | +12% |
| 1982 | 4,972 | −23% |
| 1981 | 6,442 | −2.6% |
| 1980 | 6,614 | −45% |
| 1979 | 11,920 | −19% |
| 1978 | 14,717 | −6.1% |
| 1977 | 15,674 | −14% |
| 1976 | 18,274 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 18,095 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 16,520 | +48% |
| 1973 | 11,191 | +234% |
| 1972 | 3,347 | −50% |
| 1971 | 6,702 | −15% |
| 1970 | 7,847 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 7,452 | +32% |
| 1968 | 5,625 | −26% |
| 1967 | 7,574 | +17% |
| 1966 | 6,453 | −19% |
| 1965 | 7,926 | −0.4% |
| 1964 | 7,960 | −32% |
| 1963 | 11,742 | +52% |
| 1962 | 7,716 | +54% |
| 1961 | 4,997 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 70 t USD 52,000
- Exporter rank
- 26 of 51
- Imports
- 22,038 t USD 22.4 m
- Importer rank
- 1 of 106
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 cottonseed oil in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan produced 13,807 t in 2023, 0.33% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of cottonseed oil?
Afghanistan ranked 27th of 79 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 31.4% of the world total.
How has the production of cottonseed oil in Afghanistan changed?
It rose by 190% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −19% for the world. The record was 18,274 t in 1976.
Does Afghanistan export or import cottonseed oil?
In 2024 Afghanistan reported exports of 70 t (USD 52,000) and imports of 22,038 t (USD 22.4 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 Afghanistan is imputed by FAO. 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.