> In 2023 Saudi Arabia produced 24,038 t of cottonseed oil, the 16th largest in the world (0.58% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 84%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/saudi-arabia/

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# Cottonseed oil production in Saudi Arabia

In 2023 Saudi Arabia produced 24,038 t of cottonseed oil, the 16th largest in the world (0.58% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 84%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202324,038 t
World rank16 of 79
10-year change+84%
Record24,038 t2023

## Cottonseed oil in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Saudi Arabia compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.58%0.25% in 2013
10-year change+84%world −19%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14 | [Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/cote-divoire/) | 26,300 | 0.63% |
| 15 | [Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/turkmenistan/) | 26,241 | 0.63% |
| 16 | **Saudi Arabia** | 24,038 | 0.58% |
| 17 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/argentina/) | 22,976 | 0.55% |
| 18 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/south-korea/) | 22,800 | 0.55% |

[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; Saudi Arabia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 24,038 | +25% |
| 2022 | 19,272 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 17,998 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 16,575 | −15% |
| 2019 | 19,597 | +17% |
| 2018 | 16,718 | −7.5% |
| 2017 | 18,070 | −2.5% |
| 2016 | 18,542 | +13% |
| 2015 | 16,463 | −9.9% |
| 2014 | 18,272 | +40% |
| 2013 | 13,068 | −3.3% |
| 2012 | 13,513 | +16% |
| 2011 | 11,650 | +32% |
| 2010 | 8,828 | +114% |
| 2009 | 4,130 | −64% |
| 2008 | 11,519 | +66% |
| 2007 | 6,930 | +12% |
| 2006 | 6,201 | −37% |
| 2005 | 9,870 | +75% |
| 2004 | 5,625 | −8.7% |
| 2003 | 6,161 | +48% |
| 2002 | 4,152 | +29% |
| 2001 | 3,228 | −11% |
| 2000 | 3,611 | −5.6% |
| 1999 | 3,826 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 3,542 | −6.8% |
| 1997 | 3,801 | +67% |
| 1996 | 2,274 | −53% |
| 1995 | 4,867 | +74% |
| 1994 | 2,796 | −19% |
| 1993 | 3,437 | +55% |
| 1992 | 2,216 | +107% |
| 1991 | 1,068 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1,028 | −55% |
| 1989 | 2,281 | +78% |
| 1988 | 1,279 | +456% |
| 1987 | 230 | −20% |
| 1986 | 289 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | −100% |
| 1980 | 39 | −76% |
| 1979 | 161 | −26% |
| 1978 | 218 | +44% |
| 1977 | 151 | +344% |
| 1976 | 34 | +113% |
| 1975 | 16 | +33% |
| 1974 | 12 | +300% |
| 1973 | 3 | −75% |
| 1972 | 12 | +140% |
| 1971 | 5 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | −100% |
| 1962 | 2 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports245 t USD 751,000
Exporter rank20 of 51
Imports393 t USD 490,000
Importer rank24 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 Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia produced 24,038 t in 2023, 0.58% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Saudi Arabia ranked 16th 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 Saudi Arabia changed?

It rose by 84% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −19% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.

### Does Saudi Arabia export or import cottonseed oil?

In 2024 Saudi Arabia reported exports of 245 t (USD 751,000) and imports of 393 t (USD 490,000), 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; the 2023 figure for Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/saudi-arabia/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/saudi-arabia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/saudi-arabia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/saudi-arabia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/saudi-arabia/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/saudi-arabia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/saudi-arabia/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/saudi-arabia/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/saudi-arabia/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/saudi-arabia/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/saudi-arabia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/saudi-arabia/)
[Agricultural production in Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/saudi-arabia/)

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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