2.6K
Based on recent estimates, as of 2021, the top 10 cotton producing countries in no particular order are:
- China
- India
- United States
- Brazil
- Pakistan
- Uzbekistan
- Turkey
- Australia
- Turkmenistan
- Greece
It’s important to note that the production levels of cotton and other crops can vary significantly from year to year due to factors such as weather conditions, disease outbreaks, and market demand.
Top 10 Cotton Producing Countries 2017 |
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| S.No. | Country | Production in Tonnes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 6,188,000 |
| 2 | China | 6,178,318 |
| 3 | United States of America | 3,593,000 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 2,374,481 |
| 5 | Brazil | 1,412,227 |
| 6 | Uzbekistan | 1,106,700 |
| 7 | Australia | 885,100 |
| 8 | Turkey | 846,000 |
| 9 | Argentina | 327,000 |
| 10 | Greece | 308,000 |
Other Cotton Producing Countries |
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| S.No. | Country | Production in Tonnes |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mexico | 302,000 |
| 12 | Burkina Faso | 265,500 |
| 13 | Mali | 232,748 |
| 14 | Turkmenistan | 195,000 |
| 15 | Myanmar | 168,000 |
| 16 | Côte d’Ivoire | 132,000 |
| 17 | Tajikistan | 123,000 |
| 18 | Egypt | 113,000 |
| 19 | Nigeria | 105,000 |
| 20 | Benin | 102,600 |
| 21 | Sudan | 95,000 |
| 22 | Kazakhstan | 92,500 |
| 23 | Cameroon | 81,000 |
| 24 | United Republic of Tanzania | 81,000 |
| 25 | Zimbabwe | 75,000 |
| 26 | Spain | 74,911 |
| 27 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 65,000 |
| 28 | Syrian Arab Republic | 55,800 |
| 29 | Malawi | 53,800 |
| 30 | Chad | 48,000 |
| 31 | Zambia | 39,700 |
| 32 | Ethiopia | 38,000 |
| 33 | Togo | 37,000 |
| 34 | Mozambique | 33,000 |
| 35 | Peru | 32,000 |
| 36 | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 31,600 |
| 37 | Colombia | 28,433 |
| 38 | Uganda | 26,600 |
| 39 | Kyrgyzstan | 22,770 |
| 40 | Bangladesh | 18,600 |
| 41 | Guinea | 15,000 |
| 42 | Afghanistan | 14,000 |
| 43 | Azerbaijan | 13,520 |
| 44 | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | 13,200 |
| 45 | Iraq | 13,200 |
| 46 | Israel | 13,000 |
| 47 | Senegal | 11,000 |
| 48 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 9,300 |
| 49 | South Africa | 8,741 |
| 50 | Central African Republic | 8,000 |
Source : http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QC
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