Seed cotton production in Sudan
In 2024 Sudan produced 358,800 t of seed cotton, the 16th largest in the world (0.49% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 219%. The record was 881,480 t in 2021. Area harvested: 244,700 ha, yield 1.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 358,800 t
- World rank
- 16 of 83
- 10-year change
- +219%
- Record
- 881,480 t
- 2021
Seed cotton in Sudan, 2012–2024 (tonnes)
Sudan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.49%
- 0.15% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.5
- world 2.4 (−38%)
- kg per person
- 7.11
- world 8.92
- 10-year change
- +219%
- world −4.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Cameroon | 490,900 | 0.67% |
| 15 | Mexico | 479,732 | 0.66% |
| 16 | Sudan | 358,800 | 0.49% |
| 17 | Côte d'Ivoire | 347,922 | 0.48% |
| 18 | Myanmar | 320,000 | 0.44% |
Map of world production of seed cotton
Share of the world total; Sudan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 358,800 | +204% | 244,700 | 1.47 |
| 2023 | 118,000 | −62% | 100,900 | 1.17 |
| 2022 | 307,500 | −65% | 409,200 | 0.75 |
| 2021 | 881,480 | +100% | 490,200 | 1.80 |
| 2020 | 441,000 | +56% | 202,152 | 2.18 |
| 2019 | 282,240 | −20% | 196,980 | 1.43 |
| 2018 | 352,640 | +8.5% | 191,940 | 1.84 |
| 2017 | 325,120 | +199% | 173,000 | 1.88 |
| 2016 | 108,800 | −17% | 66,360 | 1.64 |
| 2015 | 131,200 | +16% | 85,680 | 1.53 |
| 2014 | 112,640 | +34% | 68,880 | 1.64 |
| 2013 | 83,840 | −55% | 68,460 | 1.22 |
| 2012 | 187,200 | — | 152,040 | 1.23 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of seed cotton in Sudan?
Sudan produced 358,800 t in 2024, 0.49% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sudan rank in the world for production of seed cotton?
Sudan ranked 16th 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 Sudan changed?
It rose by 219% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −4.3% for the world. The record was 881,480 t in 2021.
What is the yield of seed cotton in Sudan?
1.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (358,800 t from 244,700 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; the 2024 figure for Sudan is from an external organisation. 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.