Seed cotton production in Kyrgyzstan
In 2024 Kyrgyzstan produced 46,338 t of seed cotton, the 38th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 33%. The record was 121,700 t in 2004. Area harvested: 12,899 ha, yield 3.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 46,338 t
- World rank
- 38 of 83
- 10-year change
- −33%
- Record
- 121,700 t
- 2004
Seed cotton in Kyrgyzstan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Kyrgyzstan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.6
- world 2.4 (+52%)
- kg per person
- 6.45
- world 8.92
- 10-year change
- −33%
- world −4.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Spain | 49,099 | 0.07% |
| 37 | South Africa | 48,712 | 0.07% |
| 38 | Kyrgyzstan | 46,338 | 0.06% |
| 39 | Guinea | 44,808 | 0.06% |
| 40 | North Korea | 35,865 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of seed cotton
Share of the world total; Kyrgyzstan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,338 | −27% | 12,899 | 3.59 |
| 2023 | 63,472 | −17% | 17,643 | 3.60 |
| 2022 | 76,511 | +14% | 21,621 | 3.54 |
| 2021 | 66,899 | −8.1% | 19,224 | 3.48 |
| 2020 | 72,774 | −9.3% | 21,765 | 3.34 |
| 2019 | 80,221 | +7.4% | 24,421 | 3.28 |
| 2018 | 74,718 | +14% | 23,045 | 3.24 |
| 2017 | 65,349 | +25% | 20,558 | 3.18 |
| 2016 | 52,111 | +18% | 16,588 | 3.14 |
| 2015 | 44,128 | −36% | 14,259 | 3.09 |
| 2014 | 68,995 | +0.6% | 23,340 | 2.96 |
| 2013 | 68,560 | −19% | 23,437 | 2.93 |
| 2012 | 84,735 | −16% | 30,924 | 2.74 |
| 2011 | 101,328 | +37% | 37,277 | 2.72 |
| 2010 | 74,040 | +51% | 26,492 | 2.79 |
| 2009 | 49,195 | −48% | 16,902 | 2.91 |
| 2008 | 95,091 | +0.0% | 32,651 | 2.91 |
| 2007 | 95,074 | −19% | 34,758 | 2.74 |
| 2006 | 117,517 | −0.5% | 45,741 | 2.57 |
| 2005 | 118,089 | −3.0% | 45,120 | 2.62 |
| 2004 | 121,700 | +15% | 46,259 | 2.63 |
| 2003 | 105,889 | −0.5% | 40,513 | 2.61 |
| 2002 | 106,385 | +8.4% | 40,106 | 2.65 |
| 2001 | 98,168 | +12% | 37,955 | 2.59 |
| 2000 | 87,884 | +1.1% | 33,764 | 2.60 |
| 1999 | 86,890 | +12% | 34,545 | 2.52 |
| 1998 | 77,836 | +25% | 31,584 | 2.46 |
| 1997 | 62,387 | −15% | 25,000 | 2.50 |
| 1996 | 73,100 | −1.9% | 31,500 | 2.32 |
| 1995 | 74,548 | +39% | 33,200 | 2.25 |
| 1994 | 53,500 | +8.7% | 26,500 | 2.02 |
| 1993 | 49,200 | −6.1% | 20,300 | 2.42 |
| 1992 | 52,400 | — | 22,000 | 2.38 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of seed cotton in Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan produced 46,338 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kyrgyzstan rank in the world for production of seed cotton?
Kyrgyzstan ranked 38th 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 Kyrgyzstan changed?
It fell by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −4.3% for the world. The record was 121,700 t in 2004.
What is the yield of seed cotton in Kyrgyzstan?
3.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (46,338 t from 12,899 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
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.