Seed cotton production in Uzbekistan
In 2024 Uzbekistan produced 2.9 million t of seed cotton, the 6th largest in the world (4.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 4.2 million t in 1993. Area harvested: 963,072 ha, yield 3.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.9 million t
- World rank
- 6 of 83
- 10-year change
- −14%
- Record
- 4.2 million t
- 1993
Seed cotton in Uzbekistan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Uzbekistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.0%
- 4.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.1
- world 2.4 (+29%)
- kg per person
- 80.8
- world 8.92
- 10-year change
- −14%
- world −4.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Brazil | 8,523,606 | 11.7% |
| 5 | Pakistan | 3,500,618 | 4.8% |
| 6 | Uzbekistan | 2,938,089 | 4.0% |
| 7 | Australia | 2,400,000 | 3.3% |
| 8 | Turkey | 2,243,000 | 3.1% |
Map of world production of seed cotton
Share of the world total; Uzbekistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,938,089 | −21% | 963,072 | 3.05 |
| 2023 | 3,710,293 | +6.0% | 1,035,942 | 3.58 |
| 2022 | 3,500,680 | +3.8% | 1,026,858 | 3.41 |
| 2021 | 3,372,924 | +10% | 1,022,448 | 3.30 |
| 2020 | 3,063,998 | +14% | 1,057,794 | 2.90 |
| 2019 | 2,691,698 | +18% | 1,050,631 | 2.56 |
| 2018 | 2,285,560 | −20% | 1,108,246 | 2.06 |
| 2017 | 2,853,927 | −3.5% | 1,201,182 | 2.38 |
| 2016 | 2,958,955 | −12% | 1,265,101 | 2.34 |
| 2015 | 3,361,300 | −1.1% | 1,300,000 | 2.59 |
| 2014 | 3,400,200 | +1.2% | 1,301,100 | 2.61 |
| 2013 | 3,361,204 | −2.9% | 1,308,750 | 2.57 |
| 2012 | 3,460,058 | −1.1% | 1,308,269 | 2.64 |
| 2011 | 3,500,014 | +1.7% | 1,329,200 | 2.63 |
| 2010 | 3,442,800 | +0.7% | 1,342,500 | 2.56 |
| 2009 | 3,419,800 | −8.0% | 1,347,100 | 2.54 |
| 2008 | 3,715,800 | −0.0% | 1,425,000 | 2.61 |
| 2007 | 3,716,000 | +3.2% | 1,448,700 | 2.57 |
| 2006 | 3,600,300 | −3.4% | 1,448,220 | 2.49 |
| 2005 | 3,728,400 | +5.4% | 1,427,330 | 2.61 |
| 2004 | 3,536,800 | +25% | 1,456,250 | 2.43 |
| 2003 | 2,822,500 | −9.6% | 1,392,700 | 2.03 |
| 2002 | 3,122,400 | −4.4% | 1,421,000 | 2.20 |
| 2001 | 3,264,600 | +8.8% | 1,452,000 | 2.25 |
| 2000 | 3,001,800 | −17% | 1,444,500 | 2.08 |
| 1999 | 3,600,000 | +12% | 1,517,400 | 2.37 |
| 1998 | 3,206,200 | −12% | 1,531,600 | 2.09 |
| 1997 | 3,639,300 | +8.6% | 1,513,400 | 2.40 |
| 1996 | 3,350,100 | −15% | 1,487,300 | 2.25 |
| 1995 | 3,934,200 | −0.0% | 1,492,800 | 2.64 |
| 1994 | 3,936,100 | −7.1% | 1,539,400 | 2.56 |
| 1993 | 4,234,900 | +2.6% | 1,695,100 | 2.50 |
| 1992 | 4,128,700 | — | 1,666,680 | 2.48 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of seed cotton in Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan produced 2.9 million t in 2024, 4.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uzbekistan rank in the world for production of seed cotton?
Uzbekistan ranked 6th 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 Uzbekistan changed?
It fell by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −4.3% for the world. The record was 4.2 million t in 1993.
What is the yield of seed cotton in Uzbekistan?
3.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.9 million t from 963,072 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.