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Top 10 Cotton Producing States In The United States

by aditya abhishek

United States

The United States of America is the third largest cotton-producing country in the world. Around 13% of the global cotton production is from the United States. 

California

California is the tenth largest cotton-producing state in the United States. Around 0.4 million bales of cotton were produced in 2022. 

South Carolina

South Carolina is the ninth largest cotton-producing state in the United States. Around 0.5 million bales of cotton were produced in 2022. 

Tennessee

Tennessee is the eighth largest cotton-producing state in the United States. Around 0.7 million bales of cotton were produced in 2022. 

Missouri

Missouri is the seventh largest cotton-producing state in the United States. Around 0.8 million bales of cotton were produced in 2022. 

Alabama

Alabama is the sixth largest cotton-producing state in the United States. Around 0.8 million bales of cotton were produced in 2022. 

North Carolina

North Carolina is the fifth largest cotton-producing state in the United States. Around 1.0 million bales of cotton were produced in 2022. 

Mississippi

Mississippi is the fourth largest cotton-producing state in the United States. Around 1.1 million bales of cotton were produced in 2022. 

Arkansas

Arkansas is the third largest cotton-producing state in the United States. Around 1.6 million bales of cotton were produced in 2022. 

Georgia

Georgia is the second largest cotton-producing state in the United States. Around 1.6 million bales of cotton were produced in 2022. 

Texas

Texas is the largest cotton-producing state in the United States. Around 3.4 million bales of cotton were produced in 2022. 

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