FAOSTAT · 1993–2024
Seed cotton production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 178,704 t of seed cotton, the 26th largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 37%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 78,884 ha, yield 2.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 178,704 t
- World rank
- 26 of 83
- 10-year change
- +37%
- Record
- 178,704 t
- 2024
Seed cotton in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 178,704 | +2.5% | 78,884 | 2.27 |
| 2023 | 174,283 | +1.3% | 83,221 | 2.09 |
| 2022 | 172,000 | +1.2% | 84,000 | 2.05 |
| 2021 | 170,000 | +3.0% | 83,000 | 2.05 |
| 2020 | 165,000 | −0.6% | 82,000 | 2.01 |
| 2019 | 166,000 | +14% | 82,000 | 2.02 |
| 2018 | 145,000 | +16% | 78,000 | 1.86 |
| 2017 | 125,000 | +4.2% | 60,000 | 2.08 |
| 2016 | 120,000 | −4.0% | 82,000 | 1.46 |
| 2015 | 125,000 | −3.8% | 99,000 | 1.26 |
| 2014 | 130,000 | +17% | 123,000 | 1.06 |
| 2013 | 111,000 | +28% | 129,000 | 0.86 |
| 2012 | 87,000 | +40% | 136,000 | 0.64 |
| 2011 | 62,000 | +6.9% | 85,000 | 0.73 |
| 2010 | 58,000 | +3.6% | 75,000 | 0.77 |
| 2009 | 56,000 | −34% | 81,000 | 0.69 |
| 2008 | 84,500 | −12% | 98,000 | 0.86 |
| 2007 | 95,500 | +2.7% | 108,000 | 0.88 |
| 2006 | 93,000 | +43% | 110,000 | 0.85 |
| 2005 | 65,000 | −3.0% | 85,000 | 0.76 |
| 2004 | 67,000 | 0.0% | 75,000 | 0.89 |
| 2003 | 67,000 | +12% | 75,000 | 0.89 |
| 2002 | 60,000 | +32% | 44,000 | 1.36 |
| 2001 | 45,500 | 0.0% | 44,000 | 1.03 |
| 2000 | 45,500 | 0.0% | 43,000 | 1.06 |
| 1999 | 45,500 | 0.0% | 43,000 | 1.06 |
| 1998 | 45,500 | 0.0% | 42,000 | 1.08 |
| 1997 | 45,500 | 0.0% | 42,000 | 1.08 |
| 1996 | 45,500 | 0.0% | 42,000 | 1.08 |
| 1995 | 45,500 | +5.8% | 42,000 | 1.08 |
| 1994 | 43,000 | −5.5% | 41,000 | 1.05 |
| 1993 | 45,500 | — | 40,000 | 1.14 |
Other large producers
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.