Seed cotton production in Tajikistan
In 2024 Tajikistan produced 253,182 t of seed cotton, the 21st largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 32%. The record was 556,991 t in 2004. Area harvested: 123,037 ha, yield 2.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 253,182 t
- World rank
- 21 of 83
- 10-year change
- −32%
- Record
- 556,991 t
- 2004
Seed cotton in Tajikistan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Tajikistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.35%
- 0.49% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.1
- world 2.4 (−13%)
- kg per person
- 23.9
- world 8.92
- 10-year change
- −32%
- world −4.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Kazakhstan | 301,661 | 0.41% |
| 20 | Tanzania | 282,510 | 0.39% |
| 21 | Tajikistan | 253,182 | 0.35% |
| 22 | Azerbaijan | 237,651 | 0.33% |
| 23 | Egypt | 228,179 | 0.31% |
Map of world production of seed cotton
Share of the world total; Tajikistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 253,182 | −26% | 123,037 | 2.06 |
| 2023 | 344,300 | −15% | 166,300 | 2.07 |
| 2022 | 404,700 | +4.1% | 181,500 | 2.23 |
| 2021 | 388,800 | −1.8% | 173,800 | 2.24 |
| 2020 | 396,000 | −1.7% | 185,400 | 2.14 |
| 2019 | 403,008 | +34% | 185,671 | 2.17 |
| 2018 | 300,342 | −22% | 185,817 | 1.62 |
| 2017 | 386,509 | +36% | 173,979 | 2.22 |
| 2016 | 284,708 | +5.4% | 162,558 | 1.75 |
| 2015 | 270,047 | −28% | 159,642 | 1.69 |
| 2014 | 372,656 | −5.1% | 177,637 | 2.10 |
| 2013 | 392,811 | −6.0% | 190,925 | 2.06 |
| 2012 | 417,978 | +0.4% | 199,254 | 2.10 |
| 2011 | 416,490 | +34% | 204,110 | 2.04 |
| 2010 | 310,560 | +4.9% | 162,428 | 1.91 |
| 2009 | 296,015 | −16% | 168,916 | 1.75 |
| 2008 | 353,146 | −16% | 237,130 | 1.49 |
| 2007 | 419,786 | −4.2% | 252,300 | 1.66 |
| 2006 | 438,000 | −2.2% | 257,600 | 1.70 |
| 2005 | 447,918 | −20% | 288,655 | 1.55 |
| 2004 | 556,991 | +3.7% | 293,601 | 1.90 |
| 2003 | 537,358 | +4.2% | 284,367 | 1.89 |
| 2002 | 515,478 | +14% | 269,197 | 1.91 |
| 2001 | 452,736 | +35% | 257,371 | 1.76 |
| 2000 | 335,428 | +6.2% | 238,608 | 1.41 |
| 1999 | 315,874 | −18% | 247,800 | 1.27 |
| 1998 | 383,721 | +8.6% | 247,347 | 1.55 |
| 1997 | 353,324 | +13% | 218,646 | 1.62 |
| 1996 | 312,572 | −24% | 228,000 | 1.37 |
| 1995 | 410,805 | −22% | 270,000 | 1.52 |
| 1994 | 529,281 | +1.0% | 283,000 | 1.87 |
| 1993 | 524,200 | +1.8% | 275,000 | 1.91 |
| 1992 | 515,000 | — | 285,300 | 1.81 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of seed cotton in Tajikistan?
Tajikistan produced 253,182 t in 2024, 0.35% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tajikistan rank in the world for production of seed cotton?
Tajikistan ranked 21st 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 Tajikistan changed?
It fell by 32% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −4.3% for the world. The record was 556,991 t in 2004.
What is the yield of seed cotton in Tajikistan?
2.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (253,182 t from 123,037 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.