Top 10 Cotton Producers In The World

 

1. China

 

China is the largest cotton producer with an annual output of 6841593 metric tons of cotton. Cotton is a major commercial crop in China. In 24 of China's 35 provinces, nearly 300 million people participate in cotton production, and 30% of the total sown area is used for cotton cultivation. Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Yangtze River Basin (including Jiangsu and Hubei provinces) and Huanghuai region (mainly in Hebei, Henan, Shandong and other provinces) are the main cotton production areas. Special seedling mulching, plastic film mulching and double cropping of cotton and wheat are various ways to promote cotton production, making China the largest producer in the world.

 

2. India

 

India is the second largest cotton producer, producing 5323467 metric tons of cotton annually, with a yield of 504-566 kilograms per hectare, accounting for 27% of the world's cotton production. Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat and Rajasthan are important cotton growing areas. India has different sowing and harvesting seasons, with a net sown area of more than 6%. The dark black soil of the Deccan and Malwa plateaus, as well as Gujarat, is conducive to cotton production.

 

3. USA

 

The United States of America is the third largest cotton producer and the world's largest cotton exporter. It is produced by modern machines. Harvesting is done by machine, and the favorable climate in these areas contributes to cotton production. Spinning and metallurgy were widely used in the early days, and then turned to modern technology, and now you can produce cotton according to its quality and purpose. Florida, Mississippi, California, Texas and Arizona are the major cotton producing states in the United States.

 

4. Pakistan

 

Pakistan produces 2216932 metric tons of cotton annually in Pakistan, which is also an indispensable part of Pakistan's economic development. During the kharif season, cotton is grown as an industrial crop on 15% of the country's land, including the monsoon season from May to August. Punjab and Sindh are the main cotton producing areas in Pakistan. Pakistan grows better varieties of cotton, especially Bt cotton, with high yield.

 

5. Brazil

 

Brazil produces about 1639537 metric tons of cotton a year. Cotton production has recently increased as a result of various economic and technological interventions, such as targeted government support, the emergence of new cotton producing areas, and precision agricultural technology. The highest producing area is Mato Grosso.

 

 

6. Uzbekistan

 

 

The annual cotton production in Uzbekistan is 105374 tons. Uzbekistan's national income depends largely on cotton production, because cotton is nicknamed "Platinum" in Uzbekistan. The cotton industry is controlled by the state in Uzbekistan. More than one million civil servants and private sector employees are involved in the cotton harvest. Cotton is planted from April to early May and harvested in September. The cotton production belt is located around Lake Aidar (near Bukhara) and to a certain extent in Tashkent, along the banks of the SIL river.

 

7. Australia

 

The annual cotton production in Australia is 976475 metric tons, and the planting area is about 495 hectares, accounting for 17% of the total farmland area in Australia. The main producing area is Queensland, surrounded by gwydir, namoi, Macquarie Valley and New South Wales south of McIntyre river. The use of advanced seed technology in Australia has helped to increase yield per hectare. Cotton planting in Australia provides space for rural development and increases the productivity of 152 rural communities.

 

8. Turkey

 

Turkey produces about 853.831 million tons of cotton a year, and the Turkish government encourages cotton production with bonuses. Better planting techniques and other policies are helping farmers get higher yields. Increased use of certified seeds over the years has also helped to improve yields. The three cotton growing areas in Turkey include the Aegean region, the? Ukurova and the southeast Anatolia. A small amount of cotton is also produced around Antalya.

 

9. Argentina

 

Argentina ranks 19th, with an annual cotton production of 2143.71 million metric tons on the northeast border, mainly in Chaco province. Cotton planting began in October and continued until the end of December. The harvest period is from mid February to mid July.

 

10. Turkmenistan

 

The annual output of Turkmenistan is 193.358 million tons. Cotton is grown on half of Turkmenistan's irrigated land and irrigated by water from the Amu Darya River. Ahal, Mary, ch? Rjew and dashhowu are the main cotton producing areas in Turkmenistan.