Production of Cotton, 1000 metric tons

Zamfara is the top region by production of cotton in Nigeria. As of 2005, production of cotton in Zamfara was 114.4 1000 metric tons that accounts for 24.85% of Nigeria's production of cotton. The top 5 regions (others are Katsina, Borno, Kano, and Bauchi) account for 89.83% of it. Nigeria's total production of cotton was estimated at 460.3 1000 metric tons in 2005.