India, July 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Sr. No.

Cotton Year

Area

Production

Productivity

2020-21

132.85

352.48

451

2021-22

123.71

311.17

428

2022-23

129.27

336.60

443

2023-24

126.88

325.22

436

2024-25

114.84

297.24

440

2025-26 (P)

114.82

290.91

431

ITEMS

2024-2025

2025-2026

Percentage Change

APRIL

Percentage Change

2025-2026

2026-2027

Cotton Yarn

7564.61

9074.13

19.96

954.51

848.37

-11.12

Raw Cotton

562224.70

1013455.16

80.26

45564.09

38674.34

-15.12

(Oct-Sept)

(in lakh Hectares)

(in lakh bales of 170 Kg)

(in Kg/Hectare)

Cotton production during the recent cotton seasons has ranged from 352.48 lakh bales in 2020-21 to 290.91 lakh bales (Provisional) in 2025-26. ...