Cottonseed oil production in Lebanon
In 2023 Lebanon produced 21 t of cottonseed oil, the 76th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 96%. The record was 8,526 t in 1970.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 21 t
- World rank
- 76 of 79
- 10-year change
- −96%
- Record
- 8,526 t
- 1970
Cottonseed oil in Lebanon, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Lebanon compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −96%
- world −19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Portugal | 53 | 0.00% |
| 75 | Costa Rica | 31 | 0.00% |
| 76 | Lebanon | 21 | 0.00% |
| 77 | Nepal | 7 | 0.00% |
| 78 | Grenada | 4 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of cottonseed oil
Share of the world total; Lebanon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | −38% |
| 2022 | 34 | −33% |
| 2021 | 51 | −39% |
| 2020 | 83 | +32% |
| 2019 | 63 | −57% |
| 2018 | 146 | +711% |
| 2017 | 18 | +350% |
| 2016 | 4 | −97% |
| 2015 | 124 | +396% |
| 2014 | 25 | −96% |
| 2013 | 580 | +582% |
| 2012 | 85 | +431% |
| 2011 | 16 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | −100% |
| 2001 | 1 | −50% |
| 2000 | 2 | −96% |
| 1999 | 52 | +49% |
| 1998 | 35 | +94% |
| 1997 | 18 | −99% |
| 1996 | 2,246 | −7.8% |
| 1995 | 2,436 | +42% |
| 1994 | 1,711 | −34% |
| 1993 | 2,592 | −7.4% |
| 1992 | 2,799 | −4.7% |
| 1991 | 2,938 | −11% |
| 1990 | 3,283 | −5.0% |
| 1989 | 3,456 | −4.8% |
| 1988 | 3,629 | −12% |
| 1987 | 4,147 | −7.7% |
| 1986 | 4,493 | −3.7% |
| 1985 | 4,666 | +42% |
| 1984 | 3,283 | +36% |
| 1983 | 2,419 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,419 | −33% |
| 1981 | 3,629 | −4.6% |
| 1980 | 3,802 | −4.3% |
| 1979 | 3,974 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 3,802 | +10% |
| 1977 | 3,456 | +100% |
| 1976 | 1,728 | −78% |
| 1975 | 7,776 | +13% |
| 1974 | 6,912 | +161% |
| 1973 | 2,649 | −55% |
| 1972 | 5,872 | −16% |
| 1971 | 6,971 | −18% |
| 1970 | 8,526 | +21% |
| 1969 | 7,059 | +45% |
| 1968 | 4,860 | −20% |
| 1967 | 6,085 | +22% |
| 1966 | 5,001 | −34% |
| 1965 | 7,635 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 7,556 | −8.8% |
| 1963 | 8,281 | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 7,695 | +13% |
| 1961 | 6,805 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 5,000
- Exporter rank
- 45 of 51
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 Lebanon?
Lebanon produced 21 t in 2023, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lebanon rank in the world for production of cottonseed oil?
Lebanon ranked 76th 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 Lebanon changed?
It fell by 96% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −19% for the world. The record was 8,526 t in 1970.
Does Lebanon export or import cottonseed oil?
In 2024 Lebanon reported exports of 2 t (USD 5,000) and no imports, 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 Lebanon 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.