> In 2024 Argentina produced 1.3 million t of seed cotton, the 9th largest in the world (1.74% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%.

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# Seed cotton production in Argentina

In 2024 Argentina produced 1.3 million t of seed cotton, the 9th largest in the world (1.74% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. The record was 1.3 million t in 1996. Area harvested: 622,327 ha, yield 2.0 t/ha.

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Production, 20241.3 million t
World rank9 of 83
10-year change+24%
Record1.3 million t1996

## Seed cotton in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Argentina compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.7%1.3% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.0world 2.4 (−14%)
kg per person27.8world 8.92
10-year change+24%world −4.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/australia/) | 2,400,000 | 3.3% |
| 8 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/turkey/) | 2,243,000 | 3.1% |
| 9 | **Argentina** | 1,269,399 | 1.7% |
| 10 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/burkina-faso/) | 769,440 | 1.1% |
| 11 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/mali/) | 640,000 | 0.88% |

[Full ranking of 83 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/)

### Map of world production of seed cotton

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,269,399 | +42% | 622,327 | 2.04 |
| 2023 | 896,464 | −20% | 511,783 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 1,115,510 | +7.2% | 480,057 | 2.32 |
| 2021 | 1,040,334 | −0.5% | 406,324 | 2.56 |
| 2020 | 1,046,043 | +20% | 413,550 | 2.53 |
| 2019 | 872,721 | +7.3% | 332,896 | 2.62 |
| 2018 | 813,692 | +32% | 319,285 | 2.55 |
| 2017 | 616,160 | −8.5% | 253,310 | 2.43 |
| 2016 | 673,145 | −15% | 376,780 | 1.79 |
| 2015 | 795,345 | −22% | 455,745 | 1.75 |
| 2014 | 1,019,653 | +96% | 512,821 | 1.99 |
| 2013 | 520,028 | −27% | 342,755 | 1.52 |
| 2012 | 708,650 | −31% | 528,221 | 1.34 |
| 2011 | 1,032,542 | +37% | 623,399 | 1.66 |
| 2010 | 753,502 | +94% | 440,872 | 1.71 |
| 2009 | 388,528 | −21% | 289,785 | 1.34 |
| 2008 | 493,601 | −9.5% | 303,383 | 1.63 |
| 2007 | 545,382 | +31% | 393,005 | 1.39 |
| 2006 | 417,770 | −6.8% | 304,397 | 1.37 |
| 2005 | 448,315 | +27% | 374,700 | 1.20 |
| 2004 | 353,799 | +76% | 254,913 | 1.39 |
| 2003 | 201,506 | −7.6% | 145,723 | 1.38 |
| 2002 | 218,159 | −57% | 164,731 | 1.32 |
| 2001 | 509,405 | +22% | 388,153 | 1.31 |
| 2000 | 417,680 | −32% | 332,090 | 1.26 |
| 1999 | 618,000 | −37% | 640,000 | 0.97 |
| 1998 | 987,000 | −4.2% | 878,000 | 1.12 |
| 1997 | 1,030,000 | −24% | 888,000 | 1.16 |
| 1996 | 1,347,000 | +20% | 969,000 | 1.39 |
| 1995 | 1,122,547 | +59% | 680,000 | 1.65 |
| 1994 | 705,840 | +64% | 484,000 | 1.46 |
| 1993 | 431,145 | −34% | 302,080 | 1.43 |
| 1992 | 651,960 | −17% | 529,100 | 1.23 |
| 1991 | 789,400 | −14% | 538,500 | 1.47 |
| 1990 | 922,950 | +49% | 544,900 | 1.69 |
| 1989 | 619,350 | −27% | 501,500 | 1.23 |
| 1988 | 849,400 | +163% | 492,100 | 1.73 |
| 1987 | 322,800 | −14% | 273,250 | 1.18 |
| 1986 | 376,600 | −30% | 338,800 | 1.11 |
| 1985 | 536,100 | −12% | 447,000 | 1.20 |
| 1984 | 610,000 | +63% | 469,700 | 1.30 |
| 1983 | 373,300 | −24% | 343,400 | 1.09 |
| 1982 | 491,000 | +85% | 399,400 | 1.23 |
| 1981 | 265,300 | −45% | 282,000 | 0.94 |
| 1980 | 485,400 | −15% | 567,500 | 0.86 |
| 1979 | 572,600 | −20% | 669,000 | 0.86 |
| 1978 | 714,000 | +37% | 607,000 | 1.18 |
| 1977 | 522,000 | +17% | 518,000 | 1.01 |
| 1976 | 445,000 | −18% | 413,600 | 1.08 |
| 1975 | 541,000 | +29% | 505,000 | 1.07 |
| 1974 | 418,400 | −1.3% | 474,000 | 0.88 |
| 1973 | 424,000 | +45% | 457,100 | 0.93 |
| 1972 | 292,200 | +2.5% | 398,400 | 0.73 |
| 1971 | 285,000 | −38% | 366,770 | 0.78 |
| 1970 | 458,200 | +25% | 452,100 | 1.01 |
| 1969 | 366,500 | +59% | 405,900 | 0.90 |
| 1968 | 230,000 | −15% | 282,000 | 0.82 |
| 1967 | 269,800 | −27% | 330,000 | 0.82 |
| 1966 | 370,200 | −19% | 440,700 | 0.84 |
| 1965 | 457,000 | +36% | 533,500 | 0.86 |
| 1964 | 337,200 | −23% | 519,600 | 0.65 |
| 1963 | 438,500 | +29% | 519,100 | 0.84 |
| 1962 | 341,000 | −13% | 537,200 | 0.63 |
| 1961 | 393,100 | — | 499,200 | 0.79 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of seed cotton in Argentina?

Argentina produced 1.3 million t in 2024, 1.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of seed cotton?

Argentina ranked 9th of 83 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 25.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of seed cotton in Argentina changed?

It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −4.3% for the world. The record was 1.3 million t in 1996.

### What is the yield of seed cotton in Argentina?

2.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.3 million t from 622,327 ha), against a world average of 2.4 t/ha.

### 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/seed-cotton/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/india/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/brazil/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/pakistan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/uzbekistan/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/australia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/turkey/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/burkina-faso/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/mali/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/benin/)[Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/turkmenistan/)
[All countries producing seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/)

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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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