> In 2023 Syria produced 4,900 t of cottonseed oil, the 40th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 85%.

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

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# Cottonseed oil production in Syria

In 2023 Syria produced 4,900 t of cottonseed oil, the 40th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 85%. The record was 77,300 t in 2006.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

Production, 20234,900 t
World rank40 of 79
10-year change−85%
Record77,300 t2006

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

## Syria compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.12%0.65% in 2013
10-year change−85%world −19%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 38 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/south-africa/) | 5,700 | 0.14% |
| 39 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/mozambique/) | 5,000 | 0.12% |
| 40 | **Syria** | 4,900 | 0.12% |
| 41 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/japan/) | 4,590 | 0.11% |
| 42 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/zambia/) | 3,200 | 0.08% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 4,900 | −13% |
| 2022 | 5,600 | −19% |
| 2021 | 6,900 | −21% |
| 2020 | 8,700 | +235% |
| 2019 | 2,600 | +37% |
| 2018 | 1,900 | −9.5% |
| 2017 | 2,100 | −71% |
| 2016 | 7,200 | −37% |
| 2015 | 11,500 | −7.3% |
| 2014 | 12,400 | −63% |
| 2013 | 33,400 | −31% |
| 2012 | 48,600 | −1.2% |
| 2011 | 49,200 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 49,200 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 49,200 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 48,500 | −10% |
| 2007 | 54,000 | −30% |
| 2006 | 77,300 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 71,100 | +12% |
| 2004 | 63,500 | +13% |
| 2003 | 56,300 | −11% |
| 2002 | 63,000 | −13% |
| 2001 | 72,800 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 70,700 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 68,600 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 66,300 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 63,300 | +13% |
| 1996 | 56,200 | +29% |
| 1995 | 43,600 | −2.5% |
| 1994 | 44,700 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 44,000 | −5.8% |
| 1992 | 46,700 | +17% |
| 1991 | 39,800 | +16% |
| 1990 | 34,200 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 32,200 | +18% |
| 1988 | 27,300 | −9.3% |
| 1987 | 30,100 | −2.9% |
| 1986 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 30,000 | −21% |
| 1984 | 38,000 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 36,500 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 34,000 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 32,000 | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 29,600 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 29,000 | −18% |
| 1978 | 35,420 | −4.6% |
| 1977 | 37,135 | −3.3% |
| 1976 | 38,385 | −5.6% |
| 1975 | 40,650 | +17% |
| 1974 | 34,735 | −6.8% |
| 1973 | 37,260 | −8.3% |
| 1972 | 40,635 | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 37,380 | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 34,400 | −0.2% |
| 1969 | 34,460 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 33,630 | −0.3% |
| 1967 | 33,730 | −3.8% |
| 1966 | 35,060 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 34,090 | −1.0% |
| 1964 | 34,440 | +21% |
| 1963 | 28,400 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 28,010 | +22% |
| 1961 | 23,040 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports155 t USD 265,000
Importer rank32 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 Syria?

Syria produced 4,900 t in 2023, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Syria ranked 40th 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 Syria changed?

It fell by 85% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −19% for the world. The record was 77,300 t in 2006.

### Does Syria export or import cottonseed oil?

In 2024 Syria reported no exports and imports of 155 t (USD 265,000), 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 Syria is from an external organisation. 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 Syria

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/syria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/syria/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/syria/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/syria/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/syria/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/syria/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/syria/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/syria/)[Yoghurt](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/syria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/syria/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/syria/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/syria/)
[Agricultural production in Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/syria/)

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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