Cotton


53% Amount by which global organic-cotton production increased between 2005 and 2006.

44.9% Percentage of total organic cotton grown in Turkey, Syria, and Israel.

32.5 million Estimated bales of conventionally grown cotton produced by China in 2006.

265,517 Total bales of organic cotton produced by 24 countries in 2006.
Sources: Organic Exchange, Cotton Board.


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