Cotton-growing regions of the world
Summary
This fact sheet from the International Institute for Sustainable Development lists the top 15 cotton-producing countries in 2016 and references data sources regarding sustainable markets and crop distribution.
Key insights
- The document identifies the top 15 cotton-producing countries as of 2016, which include Myanmar, Australia, China, Pakistan, India, Brazil, Mali, Burkina Faso, Greece, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Argentina, Mexico, and the USA.
Cite the original document
- 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} }
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