> In 2023 Japan produced 4,590 t of cottonseed oil, the 41st largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%.

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# Cottonseed oil production in Japan

In 2023 Japan produced 4,590 t of cottonseed oil, the 41st largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. The record was 50,000 t in 1970.

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Production, 20234,590 t
World rank41 of 79
10-year change+17%
Record50,000 t1970

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

## Japan compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.11%0.08% in 2013
10-year change+17%world −19%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/mozambique/) | 5,000 | 0.12% |
| 40 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/syria/) | 4,900 | 0.12% |
| 41 | **Japan** | 4,590 | 0.11% |
| 42 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/zambia/) | 3,200 | 0.08% |
| 43 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/peru/) | 3,100 | 0.07% |

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

### Map of world production of cottonseed oil

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Share of the world total; Japan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 4,590 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,586 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 4,241 | −8.3% |
| 2020 | 4,627 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4,577 | −6.6% |
| 2018 | 4,902 | −5.2% |
| 2017 | 5,169 | +12% |
| 2016 | 4,631 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 4,345 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 4,025 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 3,930 | −4.9% |
| 2012 | 4,131 | −17% |
| 2011 | 5,000 | +17% |
| 2010 | 4,256 | −1.4% |
| 2009 | 4,317 | −12% |
| 2008 | 4,884 | −11% |
| 2007 | 5,513 | −1.6% |
| 2006 | 5,600 | −9.7% |
| 2005 | 6,200 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 5,700 | −8.1% |
| 2003 | 6,200 | −3.1% |
| 2002 | 6,400 | −8.6% |
| 2001 | 7,000 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 6,500 | −12% |
| 1999 | 7,400 | −6.3% |
| 1998 | 7,900 | +16% |
| 1997 | 6,800 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 6,500 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 6,400 | −8.6% |
| 1994 | 7,000 | −1.0% |
| 1993 | 7,068 | −6.7% |
| 1992 | 7,577 | −2.8% |
| 1991 | 7,796 | +26% |
| 1990 | 6,210 | −4.3% |
| 1989 | 6,490 | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 5,941 | −42% |
| 1987 | 10,220 | −25% |
| 1986 | 13,686 | −16% |
| 1985 | 16,296 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 16,031 | +14% |
| 1983 | 14,050 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 14,010 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 13,187 | −1.8% |
| 1980 | 13,433 | −33% |
| 1979 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 18,000 | −5.3% |
| 1975 | 19,000 | −30% |
| 1974 | 27,000 | −6.9% |
| 1973 | 29,000 | −19% |
| 1972 | 36,000 | −25% |
| 1971 | 48,000 | −4.0% |
| 1970 | 50,000 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 48,000 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 44,000 | −2.2% |
| 1966 | 45,000 | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 41,000 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 38,000 | +15% |
| 1963 | 33,000 | +22% |
| 1962 | 27,000 | +29% |
| 1961 | 21,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports32 t USD 129,000
Exporter rank31 of 51
Imports147 t USD 274,000
Importer rank34 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 Japan?

Japan produced 4,590 t in 2023, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Japan ranked 41st 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 Japan changed?

It rose by 17% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −19% for the world. The record was 50,000 t in 1970.

### Does Japan export or import cottonseed oil?

In 2024 Japan reported exports of 32 t (USD 129,000) and imports of 147 t (USD 274,000), 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

[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/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/australia/)[Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/tajikistan/)
[All countries producing cottonseed oil](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/)

## Other products of Japan

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[Agricultural production in Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/japan/)

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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