> 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%.

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

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# 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, 202321 t
World rank76 of 79
10-year change−96%
Record8,526 t1970

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

## Lebanon compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.00%0.01% in 2013
10-year change−96%world −19%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 74 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/portugal/) | 53 | 0.00% |
| 75 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/costa-rica/) | 31 | 0.00% |
| 76 | **Lebanon** | 21 | 0.00% |
| 77 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/nepal/) | 7 | 0.00% |
| 78 | [Grenada](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/grenada/) | 4 | 0.00% |

[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; 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

Exports2 t USD 5,000
Exporter rank45 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](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/)

## 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

[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 Lebanon

[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/lebanon/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/lebanon/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/lebanon/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/lebanon/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/lebanon/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/lebanon/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/lebanon/)[Avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/lebanon/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/lebanon/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/lebanon/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/lebanon/)[Lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/lebanon/)
[Agricultural production in Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/country/lebanon/)

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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