> In 2023 Australia produced 33,900 t of cottonseed oil, the 11th largest in the world (0.81% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 58%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/australia/

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# Cottonseed oil production in Australia

In 2023 Australia produced 33,900 t of cottonseed oil, the 11th largest in the world (0.81% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 58%. The record was 115,225 t in 2006.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

Production, 202333,900 t
World rank11 of 79
10-year change−58%
Record115,225 t2006

## Cottonseed oil in Australia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Australia compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.81%1.6% in 2013
10-year change−58%world −19%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/mexico/) | 43,700 | 1.0% |
| 10 | [Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/cameroon/) | 35,100 | 0.84% |
| 11 | **Australia** | 33,900 | 0.81% |
| 12 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/tajikistan/) | 33,100 | 0.79% |
| 13 | [Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/benin/) | 27,000 | 0.65% |

[Full ranking of 79 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/)

### Map of world production of cottonseed oil

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 33,900 | −4.0% |
| 2022 | 35,300 | +122% |
| 2021 | 15,900 | +69% |
| 2020 | 9,400 | −69% |
| 2019 | 30,300 | −56% |
| 2018 | 68,200 | −6.3% |
| 2017 | 72,800 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 68,800 | −4.0% |
| 2015 | 71,700 | −17% |
| 2014 | 86,000 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 80,800 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 76,800 | +13% |
| 2011 | 68,200 | +48% |
| 2010 | 46,100 | −25% |
| 2009 | 61,643 | +119% |
| 2008 | 28,096 | −52% |
| 2007 | 58,889 | −49% |
| 2006 | 115,225 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 112,489 | +111% |
| 2004 | 53,429 | −18% |
| 2003 | 65,260 | −33% |
| 2002 | 97,814 | +22% |
| 2001 | 80,173 | +15% |
| 2000 | 69,557 | −27% |
| 1999 | 94,846 | −5.8% |
| 1998 | 100,700 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 96,449 | +47% |
| 1996 | 65,772 | +18% |
| 1995 | 55,661 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 51,517 | −14% |
| 1993 | 60,211 | −39% |
| 1992 | 98,978 | +16% |
| 1991 | 85,161 | +44% |
| 1990 | 59,029 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 54,368 | −9.5% |
| 1988 | 60,078 | +31% |
| 1987 | 45,707 | −8.2% |
| 1986 | 49,777 | −25% |
| 1985 | 66,703 | +114% |
| 1984 | 31,241 | +22% |
| 1983 | 25,535 | −31% |
| 1982 | 36,743 | +37% |
| 1981 | 26,906 | +19% |
| 1980 | 22,650 | +75% |
| 1979 | 12,962 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 12,003 | +56% |
| 1977 | 7,701 | +15% |
| 1976 | 6,722 | −20% |
| 1975 | 8,441 | +11% |
| 1974 | 7,584 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 7,337 | −29% |
| 1972 | 10,363 | +116% |
| 1971 | 4,801 | −32% |
| 1970 | 7,092 | −18% |
| 1969 | 8,638 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 8,160 | +92% |
| 1967 | 4,259 | −28% |
| 1966 | 5,908 | +105% |
| 1965 | 2,887 | +317% |
| 1964 | 693 | +29% |
| 1963 | 537 | −6.6% |
| 1962 | 575 | −20% |
| 1961 | 716 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports19 t USD 63,000
Exporter rank34 of 51
Imports21,350 t USD 28.5 m
Importer rank2 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](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cottonseed oil in Australia?

Australia produced 33,900 t in 2023, 0.81% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Australia rank in the world for production of cottonseed oil?

Australia ranked 11th 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 Australia changed?

It fell by 58% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −19% for the world. The record was 115,225 t in 2006.

### Does Australia export or import cottonseed oil?

In 2024 Australia reported exports of 19 t (USD 63,000) and imports of 21,350 t (USD 28.5 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 Australia is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/brazil/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/pakistan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/united-states/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/uzbekistan/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/mali/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/mexico/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/cameroon/)[Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/tajikistan/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/benin/)
[All countries producing cottonseed oil](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/)

## Other products of Australia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/australia/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/australia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/australia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/australia/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/australia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/australia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/australia/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/australia/)[Chick peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/chick-peas/australia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/australia/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/australia/)
[Agricultural production in Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/australia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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