<P> Current estimates for world production are about 25 million tonnes or 110 million bales annually , accounting for 2.5 % of the world 's arable land . China is the world 's largest producer of cotton , but most of this is used domestically . The United States has been the largest exporter for many years . In the United States , cotton is usually measured in bales , which measure approximately 0.48 cubic meters ( 17 cubic feet ) and weigh 226.8 kilograms ( 500 pounds ) . </P>
<P> Current estimates for world production are about 25 million tonnes or 110 million bales annually , accounting for 2.5 % of the world 's arable land . China is the world 's largest producer of cotton , but most of this is used domestically . The United States has been the largest exporter for many years . In the United States , cotton is usually measured in bales , which measure approximately 0.48 cubic meters ( 17 cubic feet ) and weigh 226.8 kilograms ( 500 pounds ) . </P>
where is the most cotton grown in the world
where is the most cotton grown in the world
China
China