FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Seed cotton production in Central African Republic

In 2024 Central African Republic produced 51,117 t of seed cotton, the 35th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 132%. The record was 59,100 t in 1969. Area harvested: 117,525 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 51,117 t
World rank: 35 of 83
10-year change: +132%
Record: 59,100 t; 1969

Seed cotton in Central African Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	51,117	−2.6%	117,525	0.43
2023	52,457	+3.0%	118,790	0.44
2022	50,929	+3.0%	113,618	0.45
2021	49,445	+80%	109,359	0.45
2020	27,500	0.0%	60,900	0.45
2019	27,500	+12%	59,542	0.46
2018	24,500	+14%	51,115	0.48
2017	21,500	+95%	42,796	0.50
2016	11,000	−24%	21,729	0.51
2015	14,500	−34%	40,481	0.36
2014	22,000	+4.8%	40,000	0.55
2013	21,000	+1.2%	39,000	0.54
2012	20,760	+105%	38,407	0.54
2011	10,113	−3.3%	25,760	0.39
2010	10,456	+40%	19,550	0.53
2009	7,468	+230%	14,029	0.53
2008	2,261	−38%	7,241	0.31
2007	3,671	−0.8%	13,630	0.27
2006	3,700	+147%	5,200	0.71
2005	1,500	0.0%	2,100	0.71
2004	1,500	+50%	2,100	0.71
2003	1,000	−92%	1,300	0.77
2002	12,000	−63%	15,000	0.80
2001	32,859	+29%	38,869	0.85
2000	25,500	+20%	46,317	0.55
1999	21,297	−45%	55,006	0.39
1998	38,594	−16%	55,006	0.70
1997	46,037	+8.6%	63,397	0.73
1996	42,410	+31%	58,000	0.73
1995	32,317	+18%	42,308	0.76
1994	27,500	+72%	41,538	0.66
1993	15,966	−33%	24,264	0.66
1992	24,000	+11%	40,000	0.60
1991	21,600	−42%	42,694	0.51
1990	37,200	+40%	46,950	0.79
1989	26,500	−3.3%	40,190	0.66
1988	27,400	+2.0%	73,371	0.37
1987	26,850	−22%	58,535	0.46
1986	34,400	−34%	86,400	0.40
1985	52,314	+15%	84,188	0.62
1984	45,660	+30%	79,563	0.57
1983	35,000	−7.9%	72,000	0.49
1982	38,000	+67%	68,500	0.55
1981	22,800	−20%	54,000	0.42
1980	28,400	−15%	84,762	0.34
1979	33,600	+5.0%	90,000	0.37
1978	32,000	+14%	115,861	0.28
1977	28,000	−31%	124,901	0.22
1976	40,500	+22%	127,092	0.32
1975	33,100	−29%	134,123	0.25
1974	46,300	+4.3%	135,027	0.34
1973	44,400	−11%	135,948	0.33
1972	50,000	+12%	136,278	0.37
1971	44,700	−14%	133,500	0.33
1970	51,800	−12%	125,878	0.41
1969	59,100	+1.9%	133,076	0.44
1968	58,000	+19%	130,000	0.45
1967	48,600	+22%	125,800	0.39
1966	39,800	+64%	127,000	0.31
1965	24,200	−16%	109,500	0.22
1964	28,800	+6.3%	115,200	0.25
1963	27,100	−17%	124,900	0.22
1962	32,700	+20%	131,800	0.25
1961	27,300	—	128,900	0.21

Other large producers

China India United States Brazil Pakistan Uzbekistan Australia Turkey Argentina Burkina Faso Mali Benin

All countries producing seed cotton

Other products of Central African Republic

Cassava Groundnuts (peanuts)Coffee, green Yams Sesame seed Maize Sugar cane Beef (cattle meat)Cow milk Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.Bananas Rice (paddy)

Agricultural production in Central African Republic

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.