Countries by Cotton Production 2024

About This Dataset

Countries ranked by total cotton lint production in 2024, measured in millions of 480-pound bales according to USDA data. India and China are the world's two largest cotton producers — together accounting for approximately half of global output. Despite this production dominance, the United States remains the world's largest cotton exporter, as Chinese and Indian production is absorbed almost entirely by their own enormous domestic textile manufacturing industries, leaving US cotton to supply the global export market.

✨ AI Insight

The data reveals a stark contrast between the top two cotton producers, India and China, and the rest of the world. With India producing 25.5 million bales and China closely behind at 24.6 million, they dominate global cotton production, significantly outpacing the United States, which produces 16.4 million bales. This disparity highlights the reliance of both India and China on domestic textile industries, which consume nearly all of their output. In contrast, the U.S. serves as a major exporter, indicating a strategic difference in how these countries utilize their cotton resources. Brazil, with 14.4 million bales, is a notable player but still far behind the leaders, while countries like Pakistan and Australia contribute only 5.6 and 5.1 million bales, respectively, showcasing the concentrated nature of cotton production.

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

Auto-computed highlights from this dataset

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India leads with 26 in 2024.

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Average value in 2024: 12 · median: 10.

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Gap in 2024: India is 7.7× larger than Turkey.