Cottonseed oil production in Brazil
In 2023 Brazil produced 378,170 t of cottonseed oil, the 3rd largest in the world (9.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 37%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2023
- 378,170 t
- World rank
- 3 of 79
- 10-year change
- +37%
- Record
- 378,170 t
- 2023
Cottonseed oil in Brazil, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 9.1%
- 5.4% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +37%
- world −19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1,309,500 | 31.4% |
| 2 | India | 1,127,000 | 27.0% |
| 3 | Brazil | 378,170 | 9.1% |
| 4 | Pakistan | 212,700 | 5.1% |
| 5 | Turkey | 196,300 | 4.7% |
Map of world production of cottonseed oil
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 378,170 | +34% |
| 2022 | 281,518 | −6.2% |
| 2021 | 300,097 | +11% |
| 2020 | 270,604 | −4.7% |
| 2019 | 283,801 | +21% |
| 2018 | 233,921 | +41% |
| 2017 | 165,801 | +54% |
| 2016 | 107,741 | −2.9% |
| 2015 | 110,962 | −63% |
| 2014 | 298,600 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 275,600 | −23% |
| 2012 | 358,700 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 357,400 | +45% |
| 2010 | 246,700 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 227,300 | −18% |
| 2008 | 276,400 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 261,800 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 239,600 | −6.7% |
| 2005 | 256,700 | −2.8% |
| 2004 | 264,000 | +21% |
| 2003 | 217,300 | +11% |
| 2002 | 196,400 | −7.6% |
| 2001 | 212,600 | +27% |
| 2000 | 167,400 | +34% |
| 1999 | 125,200 | +22% |
| 1998 | 103,000 | +26% |
| 1997 | 82,000 | −8.5% |
| 1996 | 89,600 | −19% |
| 1995 | 111,300 | −13% |
| 1994 | 128,000 | +16% |
| 1993 | 110,400 | −33% |
| 1992 | 165,900 | −8.8% |
| 1991 | 182,000 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 175,300 | −5.7% |
| 1989 | 185,900 | −5.7% |
| 1988 | 197,100 | +21% |
| 1987 | 162,300 | −14% |
| 1986 | 189,700 | −10.0% |
| 1985 | 210,700 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 199,800 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 187,000 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 181,000 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 175,000 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 166,000 | +14% |
| 1979 | 145,600 | +19% |
| 1978 | 122,400 | −11% |
| 1977 | 137,600 | +36% |
| 1976 | 101,000 | −11% |
| 1975 | 114,000 | −16% |
| 1974 | 135,000 | −6.9% |
| 1973 | 145,000 | −4.6% |
| 1972 | 152,000 | +20% |
| 1971 | 126,728 | −14% |
| 1970 | 146,574 | −17% |
| 1969 | 177,117 | +29% |
| 1968 | 137,415 | +23% |
| 1967 | 112,086 | −14% |
| 1966 | 130,568 | +27% |
| 1965 | 103,169 | −13% |
| 1964 | 118,434 | −9.5% |
| 1963 | 130,825 | −2.0% |
| 1962 | 133,503 | +15% |
| 1961 | 116,230 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,177 t USD 3.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 14 of 51
- Imports
- 9,017 t USD 9.5 m
- Importer rank
- 5 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 Brazil?
Brazil produced 378,170 t in 2023, 9.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of cottonseed oil?
Brazil ranked 3rd 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 Brazil changed?
It rose by 37% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −19% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Brazil export or import cottonseed oil?
In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 2,177 t (USD 3.0 m) and imports of 9,017 t (USD 9.5 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. 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.