Cotton-growing regions of the world

The document provides a geographic overview of the top 15 cotton-producing countries as of 2016, categorizing them by production levels and their status regarding Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) compliance.

• The document identifies the top 15 cotton-producing countries in 2016, which include Myanmar, Australia, China, Pakistan, India, Brazil, Mali, Burkina Faso, Greece, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Argentina, Mexico, and the USA.
• The data categorizes cotton production by the level of Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) compliance, distinguishing between 'VSS Compliant', 'Potentially VSS Compliant', and 'Conventional Production'.

APA

International Institute for Sustainable Development (n.d.). Cotton-growing regions of the world. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/ssi-global-market-map-cotton.pdf

Chicago

International Institute for Sustainable Development. Cotton-growing regions of the world. n.d. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/ssi-global-market-map-cotton.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=International Institute for Sustainable Development |title=Cotton-growing regions of the world |url=https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/ssi-global-market-map-cotton.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{internationalinstituteforsustainabledevelopmentndcottongrowing, author = {{International Institute for Sustainable Development}}, title = {{Cotton-growing regions of the world}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/ssi-global-market-map-cotton.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }