Cotton was first cultivated and used for fabric more than 5,000 years ago in India and Mexico. India, China, the United States, Pakistan, Brazil, and Uzbekistan are the largest producers of cotton lint.
Rank | Country | Tonnes |
---|---|---|
1 | India | 6,188,000 |
2 | China, mainland | 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 |
Which country produces the most Cottonseed? What about Beer?
A tonne is a metric ton, which is 1,000 kilograms, and equivalent to 2,204.6 pounds. Data is from FAOSTAT.
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